Effects of a target object orientation task on recall in older adults with probable alzheimer’s disease

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-17-2000

Abstract

In this study, six older adults with probable Alzheimer’s Disease were trained to recall everyday objects using the spaced-retrieval method (Camp, 1989). We administered three training sessions on alternate days over a week. On each trial, participants selected a target object from an array of items at increasingly longer retention intervals. Half of the participants were given a target object orientation task prior to training to improve spaced-retrieval performance. Results yielded a positive effect of the orientation task on recall of the target object across trials. These data provide support for the view that task-relevant orienting activities enhance the effectiveness of spaced-retrieval training. © 2000, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Clinical Gerontologist

First Page

39

Last Page

63

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