Adapting event‐related potential research paradigms for children: Considerations from research on the development of recognition memory

Most developmental event‐related potential (ERP) research uses experimental paradigms modified from research with adults. One major challenge is identifying how to adapt these paradigms effectively for use with younger individuals. This paper provides guidance for developmental adaptations by consid...

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Published in:Developmental psychobiology 2021-09, Vol.63 (6), p.e22159-n/a
Main Authors: Rollins, Leslie, Riggins, Tracy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Child
children
delay
Electroencephalography
ERP
Evoked Potentials - physiology
Humans
methods
recognition memory
Recognition, Psychology - physiology
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Summary:Most developmental event‐related potential (ERP) research uses experimental paradigms modified from research with adults. One major challenge is identifying how to adapt these paradigms effectively for use with younger individuals. This paper provides guidance for developmental adaptations by considering research on the development of recognition memory. We provide a brief overview of recognition memory tasks and ERP components associated with recognition memory in children and adults. Then, we provide some general recommendations, discuss common differences between ERP studies of recognition memory in adults and children (e.g., the type of stimuli presented, response modalities), and provide suggestions for assessing the effect of task modifications on ERP components of interest. Specifically, we recommend (a) testing both children and adults on the modified paradigm to allow for a continuity of findings across development, (b) comparing children of different ages on the modified paradigm based on expectations regarding when developmental change occurs for the cognitive process of interest, and (c) empirically assessing the effect of methodological differences between paradigms. To illustrate the latter, we analyzed data from our lab comparing memory‐related ERP components when children experienced a 1‐day, 2‐day, or 1‐week delay between encoding and retrieval.
ISSN:0012-1630
1098-2302
DOI:10.1002/dev.22159