Names and numberplates: Quasi-everyday associative memory tasks for distinguishing amnestic mild cognitive impairment from healthy aging

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Funding Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the Cognitive Dementia and Memory Services (CDAMS) at Caulfield Hospital, Melbourne Health, Austin Health, St. George's Hospital, Wantirna Hospital, Barwon Health, and Bendigo Health for referring participants with amnestic mild cognitive impairment to the study and for allowing the use of their facilities. We would also like to thank Michael Woodward, Alasdair Mander, and Bundoora Extended Care Centre CDAMS for patient referrals. Thanks to Sarah Price, Nadia Petruccelli, and Fenny Muliadi for their assistance with coordination of the study, recruitment, and data management, and to the numerous research assessors assisting with data collection. This research received funding from a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia grant. Kerryn Pike is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Clinical Research Fellowship. The authors have no conflict of interest. Further information about the stimuli for the novel tasks can be obtained from the first author: k.pike@latrobe.edu.au