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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 34, 2008 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Are Age Differences in Verbal Learning Related to Interstimulus Interval and Education?

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Pages 323-339 | Received 21 Jul 2005, Accepted 02 May 2007, Published online: 22 Aug 2008
 

Abstract

The present study investigated the effects of a narrow range of interstimulus intervals (ISI; 1, 2, or 3 s) on word-learning performance in relation to age and education. Individuals (N = 338) from four age groups (24 to 76 years) with low or high educational attainment were randomly assigned to one of three ISI conditions. Older age, lower education, and shorter ISI each led to lower performance. However, age differences in performance were not affected by ISI. Furthermore, lower educated individuals needed more time to achieve the same performance level as higher educated individuals.

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