The impact of context on pattern separation for objects among younger and older apolipoprotein ϵ4 carriers and noncarriers.
Justin M PalmerMatthew D GrilliAshely V LawrenceLee RyanPublished in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2022)
Context impacted recognition memory in the same way for both age groups. Older adults underutilized details and over relied on holistic information during pattern separation compared to younger adults. The triple interaction in false alarms may indicate an even greater reliance on holistic information among older adults with increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.