Memory deficits among alcoholics: performance on a selective reminding task |
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Authors: | Schottenbauer Michele A Hommer Daniel Weingartner Herbert |
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Institution: | National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, USA. maschotten@aol.com |
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Abstract: | This article compared alcoholics and healthy controls on the Buschke Selective Reminding Task. Alcoholics demonstrated deficits in memory and learning when compared to healthy controls, even when controlling for age. Examination of the alcoholic sample initially showed that age predicted memory deficits; however, age was no longer a significant predictor once the number of years of heavy drinking was entered into the regression equation. Findings suggest a direct link or mechanism of action between alcohol use and memory impairments, above and beyond effects of age or education. |
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