A5089948270- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Visual Attention and Saliency Detection
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
University of Edinburgh
2016-2025
University of Hull
2024
University of Geneva
2023
Edinburgh College
2021-2022
Experimental Psychology Society
2019
Institut des Sciences Cognitives Marc Jeannerod
2017
University of Aberdeen
1996-2015
Cognizant (United States)
2011
Liverpool John Moores University
2011
Osaka Gakuin University
2006-2009
A previous study (Baddeley et al., 1986) explored the hypothesis that patients suffering from dementia of Alzheimer type (AD) are particularly impaired in functioning central executive component working memory. It showed that, when required to perform 2 concurrent tasks simultaneously, AD impaired, even level performance on individual is equated with age-matched controls. Although results were clear, interpretation was still complicated by issues: first, question comparability separate tests...
This study explored the hypothesis that patients suffering from dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) are particularly impaired in functioning Central Executive component working memory, and this will be reflected capacity to perform simultaneously two concurrent tasks. DAT patients, age-matched controls young were required combine performance on a tracking task with each three tasks, articulatory suppression, simple reaction time tone auditory digit span. The difficulty length sequence both...
Frequency of prospective memory and retrospective failures was rated on a 16-item questionnaire by 862 volunteers, from five groups: patients with Alzheimer Disease (rated carers), carers patients, elderly, young, group married couples. Reported were highest for lowest carers, elderly young controls in between. More than reported all groups, although the difference small who near ceiling both. Prospective as more frustrating failures; frustrated equally. Data couples indicated that there no...
The Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ; Smith, Della Sala, Logie, & Maylor, 2000) was developed to provide a self-report measure of prospective retrospective memory slips in everyday life. It consists sixteen items, eight asking about failures, concerning failures. PRMQ administered sample the general adult population (N = 551) ranging age between 17 94. Ten competing models latent structure were derived from theoretical empirical sources tested using confirmatory...
Working memory refers to keeping track of ongoing mental processes and temporary memory. One hypothesis is that this form consists multiple domain-specific components. Over four decades, experiments testing have yielded insight into cognitive changes from childhood old age, selective impairments following brain damage, on-line cognition in healthy adults. Advances the understanding working also arisen discovery associations between individual differences working-memory capacity a broad range...
This paper reports four experiments designed to develop a simple technique for the study of visuo-spatial processing within working memory framework (Baddeley and Hitch, 1974). Experiment 1 involved matching successively presented random matrix patterns, as secondary visual suppression task. was coupled with rote rehearsal or imagery mnemonic learning lists concrete words auditorily. Although performance dropped overall, differentially affected. 2 removed decision, presentation unattended...
Short-term memory binding is a function that underpins the temporary retention of complex objects (e.g. shapes with colours). In verbal domain, this has been found to be impaired in sporadic Alzheimer's disease. Whether short-term also familial disease, whether impairment extends visual domain and it could detected earlier than other cognitive deficits are issues yet investigated. Twenty two patients disease caused by E280A single presenilin-1 mutation, thirty carriers mutation who did not...
Visual working memory abilities of 55,753 individuals between the ages 8 and 75 were assessed to provide most fine-grain analysis age-related change in visual date. Results showed that changes throughout lifespan, peaking at age 20. A sharp linear decline follows is so severe by 55, adults possess poorer immediate than 9 year olds. These developmental largely explained changing capacity coupled with small short-term feature binding difficulties among children older adults.
Abstract An experiment is reported which explored the possible dissociation between visual and spatial working memory in children. Children aged 5–6, 8–9 11–12 years were given a recognition test for patterns or sequences of movements to targets. Memory was better than movement this difference largest eldest group, larger middle group younger group. In contrasting condition, same groups children tested using immediate recall rather recognition. A similar advantage pattern over sequence...
Three experiments compared groups of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and healthy older younger participants on visuospatial tracking digit sequence recall, as single tasks performed concurrently. In Experiment 1, were concurrently with very low demand relative to span. Only the AD showed a dual task deficit. 2, was manipulated each from below span above for individual. All same performance reductions increasing demand. 3, 1 constant, whereas concurrent varied. clear deficit but no more...