Journal article
Use of an experimental language acquisition paradigm for standardized neuropsychological assessment of learning: A pilot study in young and older adults
Jenalle E Baker, Loren Bruns, Jason Hassenstab, Colin L Masters, Paul Maruff, Yen Ying Lim
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology | TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC | Published : 2019
Abstract
Introduction: Despite the numerous episodic memory tasks used in neuropsychological assessment, relatively few learning tasks are available, with methods lacking the complexity and sophistication to capture very subtle changes in information acquisition.Method: We adapted a previously validated associative learning task for use within an online framework, utilizing real-world stimuli, in which learning of audio-visual pairs of Chinese characters and English words occurs over 5 days. The aim of this study was to validate our adaptation to the task, provide estimates of rates of learning in both young and older adults, as well as provide a methodological framework for further adaptation and de..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for the AIBL study was provided in part by the study partners [Australian Commonwealth Scientific Industrial and research Organization (CSIRO), Edith Cowan University (ECU), Mental Health Research Institute (MHRI), Alzheimer's Australia (AA), National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Austin Health, CogState Ltd., Hollywood Private Hospital, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital]. The study also received support from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres program (DCRC2), as well as ongoing funding from the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF). YYL reports grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council [GNT1111603, GNT1147465].