Distraction during encoding
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- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: University of Nevada, Reno
- Humans1
Outcomes
1Working memory
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Working memory
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Distraction during encoding impairs working memory in humans.
“distraction during encoding is a driver of WM disruption in older adults, even when the distractors are subtle.”
Human trial
Older adults are impaired by distractors presented during working memory encoding
Psychological research28 Oct 2025
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Older adults are impaired by distractors presented during working memory encoding
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