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This study examines how executive functioning, theory of mind, and cognitive reserve contribute to pragmatic competence in aging individuals.

August 4, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

Multimodal pragmatic assessment in healthy aging: The interplay with Executive Functioning, Theory of Mind and Cognitive Reserve

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Randomized trial investigates cognitive mechanisms affecting communication in older adults, suggesting interventions for improvement.

This study examines how executive functioning, theory of mind, and cognitive reserve contribute to pragmatic competence in aging individuals.
Assessed pragmatic-communicative ability using the Assessment Battery for Communication in 84 healthy adults across three age groups: 20-40, 65-75, 76-86 years.
Employed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery to evaluate cognitive functions, executive functions, theory of mind, and cognitive reserve.
Older adults showed lower performance in pragmatic and cognitive assessments compared to younger groups.
Executive functions were significant predictors of communicative-pragmatic competence, while theory of mind had a lesser impact.
Cognitive reserve, particularly from educational background, mitigated age-related declines in pragmatic abilities.

Parola et al. (2026) studied this question.

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