Table 2.
Mean proportions (±SD) of intact, rearranged, and new test pairs given intact, rearranged, and new responses in each age group. Correct responses are highlighted in bold.
| Young | Middle-aged | Older | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intact responses | |||
| Intact pairs | 0.63 (0.17) | 0.63 (0.14) | 0.56 (0.16) | 
| Rearranged pairs | 0.15 (0.11) | 0.24 (0.12) | 0.25 (0.13) | 
| New pairs | 0.03 (0.06) | 0.06 (0.07) | 0.07 (0.07) | 
| Rearranged responses | |||
| Intact pairs | 0.26 (0.12) | 0.27 (0.11) | 0.29 (0.13) | 
| Rearranged pairs | 0.64 (0.16) | 0.55 (0.15) | 0.49 (0.16) | 
| New pairs | 0.29 (0.15) | 0.30 (0.16) | 0.30 (0.16) | 
| New responses | |||
| Intact pairs | 0.11 (0.09) | 0.10 (0.09) | 0.14 (0.09) | 
| Rearranged pairs | 0.20 (0.11) | 0.21 (0.13) | 0.26 (0.12) | 
| New pairs | 0.68 (0.17) | 0.64 (0.19) | 0.63 (0.18) |