Working Memory and Executive Attention: Insights from Developmental Studies and Implications for Learning and Education

Kar, Bhoomika R.; Kenderla, Praveen

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“…WM is a crucial cognitive function that helps with problem-solving, decision-making, language comprehension, and learning [ 6 ]. There is a strong connection between WM and understanding speech in noisy environments [ 7 , 8 ], making it relevant to study older individuals with ARHL.…”

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The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Working Memory among Older Individuals: An Event-Related Potential Study

Madashetty,

Palaniswamy,

Rajashekhar

2024

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra

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Introduction: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) may affect working memory (WM), which impacts problem-solving, decision-making, language comprehension, and learning. Limited research exists on how ARHL affects working memory using N-Back tasks, but studying this is crucial for understanding neural markers and associated cognitive processes. Our study explores the impact of ARHL on WM using behavioral and electrophysiological measures and how it correlates with speech-in-noise scores in older individuals with ARHL. Method: The study involved two groups, each with 20 participants aged 60 to 80. Group 1 had individuals with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss, while Group 2 had age and education-matched controls with normal or near-normal hearing. Participants underwent audiological assessments and completed cognitive tests, including simple reaction time and N-back tests. During the performance of cognitive tasks, a simultaneous electroencephalography was recorded. Data analysis included behavioral and event-related potentials, source estimation, and functional connectivity analysis. Results: The study revealed significantly poor accuracy, longer reaction time, and smaller P300 amplitude among individuals with ARHL, even after controlling for general slowing. Individuals with ARHL experience compromised neural activity, particularly in the temporal and parietal regions, which are vital for cognition and WM. Furthermore, individuals with ARHL exhibited poor communication between the superior temporal gyrus and insulae regions among the brain regions mediating WM during the 1-back task. Also, the study found a strong correlation between hearing measures and working memory outcomes. Conclusion: The study findings suggest that individuals with ARHL have impaired WM compared to those with normal hearing. This indicates a potential link between ARHL and cognitive decline, which could significantly affect daily life and quality of life. The widely used WM test with simultaneous EEG recording and source estimation analysis would further validate the usefulness of the study in assessing WM in this population.

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The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Working Memory among Older Individuals: An Event-Related Potential Study

Madashetty,

Palaniswamy,

Rajashekhar

2024

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra

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Okul öncesi dönem çocuklarında çalışma belleği ve engelleyici kontrol: Dikkatin aracı rolü

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, dikkat, çalışma belleği ve engelleyici kontrol becerileri arasındaki ilişki ve çalışma belleği ile engelleyici kontrol arasında dikkatin aracı rolünün incelenmesidir. Araştırma, Kars ilinde kamu anaokuluna ve anasınıfına devam eden 60-72 aylık 200 çocuğun katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada İvrendi ve Erol (2018) tarafından geliştirilen 4-6 Yaş Çocuklarına Yönelik Öz düzenleme Becerileri Ölçeği (Öğretmen Formu) kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracına yapılan Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) ve iç tutarlık analizine göre veri toplama aracının geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda çalışma belleği, dikkat ve engelleyici kontrol becerilerinin doğrudan ve olumlu yönde etkilemektedir. Dikkat, engelleyici kontrolü doğrudan ve olumlu yönde etkilemektedir. Basit etki modeli ile aracı etki modeli karşılaştırıldığında, çalışma belleği ve engelleyici kontrol arasında ilişki azalmış ancak anlamlı farklılık ortadan kalkmadığı için dikkatin çalışma belleği ve engelleyici kontrol arasında kısmi aracı etkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada önerilen modele ait bulgular alanyazına göre incelenmiş, çalışma belleği, dikkat ve engeleyici kontrolün işlevsel özellikleri ve etkileşimi tartışılmıştır.

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Working Memory and Executive Attention: Insights from Developmental Studies and Implications for Learning and Education

Cited by 2 publications

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The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Working Memory among Older Individuals: An Event-Related Potential Study

The Impact of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Working Memory among Older Individuals: An Event-Related Potential Study

Okul öncesi dönem çocuklarında çalışma belleği ve engelleyici kontrol: Dikkatin aracı rolü

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