Cognitive performance of young and elderly subjects on the free word recall memory test: effect of presentation order on recall order

The influence of aging on memory has been extensively studied, but the importance of short-term memory and recall sequence has not. The objective of the current study was to examine the recall order of words presented on lists and to determine if age affects recall sequence. Physically and psycholog...

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Main Authors: R.F. Santos-Galduróz, F.G. Oliveira, J.C.F. Galduróz, O.F.A. Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009001000019