Serial position effects on list learning tasks in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

The analysis of SPEs has demonstrated some utility as a marker of cognitive impairment associated with MCI, AD, and other dementias; however, research is limited by the multiple ways in which SPEs are defined and analyzed. Future research is discussed, including the need for increased data accessibility in order to quantitatively summarize previous research on SPEs in relation to MCI and AD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).