AGE BASED VARIATION IN SHORT TERM MEMORY IN FEMALE SUBJECTS.
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Memory is our ability to process, retain and subsequently recall information of the past learned experiences. Memory is divided into sensory memory, short term and long term memory depending on its processing status. Sensory memory by verbal mode undergoes encoding to form short term memory. This study has been planned with the aim to study the effect of age on memory in females which will reflect the effect of female sex hormones on memory. Method: The study was carried out on 120 female subjects after seeking their consent and sorting out inclusive and exclusion criteria, using California Verbal Learning Test II. For comparing age-wise memory status, following groups were formed of 30 subjects each: Group A :21-30 years; Group B : 31-40 years; Group C :41-50 years; Group D: 51-60 years. Results: Intergroup comparison showed best memory score for group A for immediate free recall for all 5 trials, short delay recall, long delay recall and recognition memory. Memory score decreased gradually within other groups with progression of age. Interpretation & Conclusion: The present study, therefore showed that recall of memory decreases as age advances, perhaps due to decreased hormone levels.
Authors and Affiliations
priyanka Gupta, punam Verma, Nidhi Jain, Vineeta Gupta, Neeru garg, Sunita Mittal
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