Measuring episodic memory across the lifespan: NIH Toolbox Picture Sequence Memory Test.
J Int Neuropsychol Soc
; 20(6): 611-9, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Episodic memory is one of the most important cognitive domains that involves acquiring, storing and recalling new information. In this article, we describe a new measure developed for the NIH Toolbox, called the Picture Sequence Memory Test (PSMT) that is the first to examine episodic memory across the age range from 3 to 85. We describe the development of the measure and present validation data for ages 20 to 85. The PSMT involves presentation of sequences of pictured objects and activities in a fixed order on a computer screen and simultaneously verbally described, that the participant must remember and then reproduce over three learning trials. The results indicate good test-retest reliability and construct validity. Performance is strongly related to well-established "gold standard" measures of episodic memory and, as expected, much less well correlated with those of a measure of vocabulary. It shows clear decline with aging in parallel with a gold standard summary measure and relates to several other demographic factors and to self-reported general health status. The PSMT appears to be a reliable and valid test of episodic memory for adults, a finding similar to those found for the same measure with children.
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Asunto principal:
Envejecimiento
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Memoria Episódica
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National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
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Pruebas Neuropsicológicas
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Int Neuropsychol Soc
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2014
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Article