Active Navigation in Virtual Environments Benefits Spatial Memory in Older Adults

We investigated age differences in memory for spatial routes that were either actively or passively encoded. A series of virtual environments were created and presented to 20 younger (Mean age = 19.71) and 20 older (Mean age = 74.55) adults, through a cardboard viewer. During encoding, participants...

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Main Authors: Melissa E. Meade, John G. Meade, Hélène Sauzeon, Myra A. Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/3/47