Nicole Anderson

Dr. Nicole Anderson

Associate Professor Departments of Medicine (Psychiatry) and Psychology, University of Toronto

Senior Scientist Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest

Research Focus

I am currently pursuing three burning questions:

  1. A hallmark feature of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is that people repeatedly ask the same question or say the same thing, and they do so without any evidence that the question or statement is familiar. Unlike you and I, they do not retract back and say "Did I already ask you that?" This suggests that familiarity is impaired in MCI, but the existing evidence is evenly split, which half the studies showing intact familiarity in MCI, and the other half showing that it is impaired. I am currently developing novel ways to assess familiarity in order to see if it is indeed, impaired in MCI. I will then see how these measures of familiarity map on to physiological markers of familiarity - what is that gut sense anyway, and is it impaired in MCI?
  2. Survivors of childhood trauma can have exquisitely detailed episodic autobiographical memory, even for events occurring during periods subsumbed in the typical "childhood amnesia" period. Does early life trauma prevent childhood amnesia, and how does it affect autobiographical memory for later, non-traumatic periods in ones life?
  3. Because there is currently no effective treatment for dementia, so how can we detect it early prevent it? In addition to my work on familiarity, my post-doctoral fellow. Dr. Rachel Rabi, is looking at ERP biomarkers of dementia in people with MCI. This work is being done in collaboration with Dr. Claude Alain and Dr. Lynn Hasher. I am also running two clinical trials under the CCNA umbrella (one an exercise and nutrition intervention, and the other a cognitive training and engaging leisure intervention) in efforts to build cognitive reserve and reduce dementia risk.

Publications

Title Source (Journal/Book/Conference) Authors/Presenters Published On Type
Cognitive contributors to Multiple Errands Test performance American Journal of Occupational Therapy Hansen M, De Amicas NK, Anderson ND, Binns MA, Clark AJ, Dawson DR 1547010000 Journal Article
Aerobic with resistance training or aerobic training alone post-stroke: A randomized clinical trial Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Marzolini S, Brooks D, Oh P, Jagroop D, MacIntosh BJ, Anderson ND, Alter D, Corbett D 1519880400 Journal Article
Repetition lag training eliminates age-related recollection deficits (and gains are maintained over three months) but does not transfer: Implications for the fractionation of recollection Psychology and Aging Anderson ND, Ebert PL, Grady CL, Jennings JM 1518152400 Journal Article
When gist and familiarity collide: Evidence from false recognition in younger and older adults Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences Anderson ND, Martin CB, Czyzo J, Köhler S 1516770000 Journal Article
Learning from your mistakes: Does it matter if you’re out in left foot, I mean field? Memory Cyr, A-A, Anderson ND 1515474000 Journal Article
Improving the validity of the Baycrest Multiple Errands Test for the assessment of acquired brain injury Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Clark AJ, Dawson DR, Anderson ND, Nalder E, Arshad S 1513400400 Journal Article
Response time consistency is an indicator of executive control rather than global cognitive ability Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Vasquez BP, Binns MA, Anderson ND 1512536400 Journal Article
Effect of conceptual and lexical errorless learning in amnestic mild cognitive impairment Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Callahan BL, Anderson ND 1502424000 Journal Article
Clinician’s use of the MET for adults with neurological conditions Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Nalder E, Clark AJ, Anderson ND, Dawson DR 1501732800 Journal Article
Negative emotional verbal memory biases in mild cognitive impairment and late-onset depression American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry Mah L, Anderson ND, Verhoeff NPLG, Pollock BG 1494388800 Journal Article
Brain-behavior relationships in source memory: Effects of age and memory ability Cortex Meusel LA, Grady CL, Ebert PE, Anderson ND 1484197200 Journal Article
Behavioral and neuroimaging changes after naming therapy for semantic variant PPA Neuropsychologia Jokel R, Kieler A, Anderson ND, Black SE, Rochon E, Freedman M, Tang-Wai D, Graham S 1473307200 Journal Article
50 years of cognitive aging theory Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences Anderson ND, Craik FIM 1473307200 Journal Article
Brain function is linked to LDL cholesterol in older adults with cardiovascular conditions Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Meusel LA, Anderson ND, Parrott M, Yuen W, Tchistiakova E, MacIntosh B, Feldman S, Greenwood CE 1473307200 Journal Article
The benefits of errorless learning for people with amnestic mild cognitive impairment Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Roberts J, Anderson ND, Guild E, Cyr AA, Jones R, Clare L 1470628800 Journal Article
Mild cognitive impairment Encyclopedia of adulthood and aging Anderson ND 1461124800 Book Chapter
The efficacy of a volunteer-administered cognitive stimulation program in long-term care homes International Psychogeriatrics Van Zon L, Kirby JR, Anderson N 1453698000 Journal Article
Staying on task: Age-related changes in the relationship between executive functioning and response time consistency Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences Vasquez BP, Binns M, Anderson ND 1452574800 Journal Article
Mistakes as stepping stones: Effects of errors on episodic memory among younger and older adults Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition Cyr AA, Anderson ND 1445918400 Journal Article
Vascular risk factor burden correlates with cerebrovascular reactivity but not resting state co-activation in the default mode network Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tchistiakova E, Crane DE, Mikulis DJ, Anderson ND, Greenwood CE, Black SE, MacIntosh BJ 1429502400 Journal Article
Dynamic working memory performance in individuals with single-domain amnestic mild cognitive impairment Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Guild EB, Vasquez BP, Maione AM, Mah L, Ween J, Anderson ND 1409371200 Journal Article
The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: A critical review and recommendations for future research Psychological Bulletin Anderson ND, Damianakis T, Kröger E, Wagner LM, Dawson DR, Binns MA, Bernstein S, Caspi E, Cook SL, BRAVO Team 1408939200 Journal Article
A systematic review of type 2 diabetes and hypertension in imaging studies of cognitive aging: Time to establish new norms. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience Meusel LA, Kansal N, Tchistiakova E, Yuen W, MacIntosh BJ, Greenwood CE, Anderson ND 1404792000 Journal Article
Combined effects of type 2 diabetes and hypertension associated with cortical thinning and impaired cerebrovascular reactivity relative to hypertension in older adults. Neuroimage: Clinical Tchistiakova E, Anderson ND, Greenwood CE, MacIntosh BJ 1401940800 Journal Article
Restoring semantic memory, word by word: Insights from semantic dementia Semantic Memory: Neurobiology, Disorders and Therapeutic Strategies for Improvement Jokel R, Anderson ND 1397966400 Book Chapter
Managing executive dysfunction following acquired brain injury and stroke: A trial protocol for an ecologically valid rehabilitation approach. Trials Dawson DR, Anderson ND, Binns M, Damianakis T, Bottari C, Polatajko H, Hunt A, Zwarenstein M 1379822400 Journal Article
Visual selective attention in mild cognitive impairment: Effects of task demands and auditory cues. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences McLaughlin P M, Anderson ND, Rich JB, Chertkow H, Murtha SJE 1377230400 Journal Article
Obstacles to remediating coping following traumatic brain injury NeuroRehabilitation Krpan KM, Anderson ND, Stuss DT 1372910400 Journal Article
Recollection can support hybrid memory-visual search Psychonomic Bulletin & Review Guild EB, Cripps JM, Anderson ND, Al-Aidroos N 1372910400 Journal Article
Updating misconceptions: Effects of age and confidence Psychonomic Bulletin & Review Cyr AA, Anderson ND 1363752000 Journal Article
Associative recognition in mild cognitive impairment: Relationship to hippocampal volume and Apolipoprotein E Neuropsychologia Troyer,AK, Murphy KJ, Anderson ND, Craik FIM, Moscovitch M, Maione A, Gao F 1351051200 Journal Article
Living with mild cognitive impairment: A guide to maximizing brain health and reducing risk of dementia Anderson ND, Murphy KM, Troyer AT 1343102400 Book Chapter
Emotional processing differentiates amnestic mild cognitive impairment and late-life depression Human Brain Mapping Mah L, Grady C, Anderson ND, Pollock B 1339128000 Abstract
Improving the discriminability of the Baycrest Multiple Errands Test Stroke Clark A, Anderson ND, Arshad S, Dawson DR 1335240000 Abstract
Do older adults hypercorrect their errors? Abstracts of the Psychonomic Society Cyr AA, Anderson ND 1335240000 Abstract
Vascular and metabolic contributions to cognitive decline and dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes Journal of Current Clinical Care Meusel LA, Tchistiakova E, Yuen, W, MacIntosh BJ, Anderson ND, Greenwood CE 1333080000 Journal Article
Revisiting Memory in Alzheimer's Disease American Neuropsychiatric Association Gilboa A, Anderson N, Chow TW 1332475200 Presentation
Trial-and-error learning improves source memory among younger and older adults. Psychology and Aging Cyr A-A, Anderson ND 1327726800 Journal Article
Self-generation amplifies the errorless learning effect when conditions of transfer appropriate processing are met. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition Guild EB, Anderson ND 1326776400 Journal Article
Contributions of frontal and medial temporal lobe functioning to the errorless learning advantage. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Anderson ND, Guild EB, Cyr A-A, Roberts J, Clare L 1326690000 Journal Article
Mild cognitive impairment is associated with impaired visual-motor planning when visual stimuli and actions are incongruent. European Neurology Salek Y, Anderson ND, Sergio L 1319169600 Journal Article
Right frontal lobe mediation of recollection- and familiarity-based verbal recognition: Evidence from patients with tumour resections. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Anderson ND, Davidson PSR, Mason WP, Gao F, Binns MA, Winocur G 1317182400 Journal Article
Coping behaviour following traumatic brain injury: What makes a planner plan and an avoider avoid? Brain Injury Krpan KM, Stuss DT, Anderson ND 1317182400 Journal Article
Neuroplasticity in dementia following language intervention: Illusion or possibility? Alzheimer's & Dementia Jokel R, Anderson N, Black S, Rochon E, Freedman M, Chow T, Tang-Wai D 1303617600 Abstract
Planful versus Avoidant Coping: Behavior of Individuals With Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury During a Psychosocial Stress Test Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Krpan KM, Stuss DT, Anderson ND 1301371200 Journal Article
Benefits of Periodic and Regular Tones on Speed and False Positives on a Feature Integration Task in Patients with Right Frontal Lesions FRONTIERS OF NEUROSCIENCE Anderson ND, Alexander MP, Nguyen C, Gillingham S, Stuss DT 1277784000 Abstract
How good are we at distinguishing errors observed in a naturalistic test of executive functions? FRONTIERS OF NEUROSCIENCE Bottari C, Anderson ND, Stuss D, Dawson D 1277784000 Abstract
Principals of neuropsychological rehabilitation Oxford Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology (2nd Ed.) Anderson ND, Winocur G, Palmer H 1272254400 Book Chapter
Naturalistic assessment of executive dysfunction: The value of event recording Brain Injury Arshad S, Anderson N, Polatajko H, Dawson D 1272081600 Abstract
Errorless learning of computer-generated words in a patient with semantic dementia Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Jokel R, Rochon E, Anderson ND 1262322000 Journal Article
Executive dysfunction and strategy use during completion of the Multiple Errands Test Society for Neuroscience Meeting Planner Andre M, Anderson ND, Stuss, DT, Dawson DR 1259038800 Abstract
Further development of the multiple errands test: standardized scoring, reliability and ecological validity for the Baycrest version Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dawson DR, Anderson ND, Burgess P, Cooper E, Krpan KM, Stuss DT 1257051600 Journal Article
Errorless learning and elaborative self-generation in healthy older adults and individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Mnemonic benefits and mechanisms Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky T, Rich JB, Anderson ND 1251777600 Journal Article
Contributions of recollection and familiarity to errorless and trial-and-error learning Abstracts of the Psychonomic Society Cyr AA, Anderson ND 1240545600 Abstract
Proactive and retroactive interference in young adults, healthy older adults, and older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Ebert PL, Anderson ND 1230786000 Journal Article
Heightened memory interference in amnestic mild cognitive impairment JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Ebert PL, Anderson ND 1227070800 Abstract
Verbal fluency, Trail Making, and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test performance following right frontal lobe tumor resection Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Davidson PSR, Gao FQ, Mason WP, Winocur G, Anderson ND 1222056000 Journal Article
Recollection- and familiarity-based memory in healthy aging and amnestic mild cognitive impairment Neuropsychology Anderson ND, Ebert PL, Jennings JM, Grady CL, Cabeza R, Graham SJ 1209614400 Journal Article
An innovative approach to community integration for adults with brain injury Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Dawson D, Anderson N, Bayley M, Bridges L, Brooks D, Kumpf J, Marziali E, Ryan, M 1209009600 Abstract
The clinical utility of the Multiple Errands Test Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Dawson D, Anderson N, Burgess P, Rewilak D, Sayed V, Stuss D 1209009600 Abstract
Cognitive mechanisms supporting errorless learning in healthy controls and individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky T, Anderson ND, Rich JB 1209009600 Abstract
Item and associative memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Performance on standardized memory tests Neuropsychology Troyer AK, Murphy KJ, Anderson ND, Hayman-Abello BA, Craik FIM, Moscovitch M 1199163600 Journal Article
Changing everyday memory behaviour in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A randomised controlled trial Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Troyer AK, Murphy KJ, Anderson ND, Moscovitch M, Craik FIM 1199163600 Journal Article
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and attentional control Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Anderson ND, Lau MA, Segal ZV, Bishop SR 1196485200 Journal Article
Source memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky TR, Anderson ND, Rich JB 1177387200 Abstract
Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Associative Memory Deficits on Standardized Memory Tests 17th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: Advances in Memory Research Troyer AK, Murphy KJ, Anderson ND, Hayman-Abello BA, Craik FIM, Moscovitch M 1167627600 Presentation
Effects of right prefrontal tumor resection on executive function Cognitive Neuroscience Society Davidson PSR, Gao FQ, Mason WP, Winocur G, Anderson ND 1167627600 Presentation
Is the right prefrontal cortex necessary for recollection or familiarity? Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Anderson ND, Davidson PSR, Gao FQ, Mason WP, Winocur G 1145851200 Abstract
Effects of right prefrontal tumor resection on executive function Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Davidson PSR, Gao FQ, Mason WP, Winocur G, Anderson ND 1145851200 Abstract
Combining errorless learning and the generation effect: A benefit to cued recall performance Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky TR, Anderson ND, Craik FI, Rich JB 1145851200 Abstract
Shop ‘till you drop or assessing real-world executive function Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Dawson D, Anderson N, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Stuss DT 1145851200 Abstract
The case for the development and use of "ecologically valid" measures of executive function in experimental and clinical neuropsychology Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Burgess PW, Alderman N, Forbes C, Costello A, Coates LM, Dawson DR, Anderson ND, Gilbert SJ, Dumontheil I, Channon S 1141189200 Journal Article
The mnemonic mechanisms of errorless learning Neuropsychologia Anderson ND, Craik FIM 1136091600 Journal Article
The Toronto Mindfulness Scale: Development and validation Journal of Clinical Psychology Lau MA, Bishop SR, Segal ZV, Buis T, Anderson ND, Carlson L, Shapiro S, Carmody J, Abbey SE, Devins G 1136091600 Journal Article
The mechanisms and enhancement of the errorless learning benefit Researcher's Network of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
The cognitive mechanisms of memory interventions for older adults Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Memory training in healthy older adults and older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Memory training in healthy older adults and older adults with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Alzheimer Society of Canada Conference Ebert PL, Jennings J, Jaspers-Fayer F, Arita S, Kushnir V, Lysenko M, Grady CL, Cabeza R, Graham SJ, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Memory interference in normal aging and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Alzheimer Society of Canada Conference Lysenko M, Ebert PL, Arita S, Jaspers-Fayer F, Kushnir V, Grady CL, Jennings J, Cabeza R, Graham SJ, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Working memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and normal aging Alzheimer Society of Canada Conference Kushnir V, Ebert PL, Jaspers-Fayer F, Arita S, Lysenko M, Jennings J, Cabeza R, Graham SJ, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Cognitive correlates of high- versus low-memory functioning older adults Cognitive Aging Conference Anderson ND, Ebert PL, Jennings JM, Cabeza R, Grady CL, Graham SJ, Arita S, Jaspers-Fayer F, Lysenko M, Kushnir V, Rizkalla M 1136091600 Presentation
Is the right prefrontal cortex necessary for recollection or familiarity? Cognitive Neuroscience Society Anderson ND, Davidson PSR, Gao F-Q, Mason WP, Winocur G 1136091600 Presentation
Effects of right prefrontal tumor resection on executive function Cognitive Neuroscience Society Davidson PSR, Gao F-Q, Mason WP, Winocur G, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Combining errorless learning and the generation effect: A benefit to cued recall performance International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky TR, Anderson ND, Craik FIM, Rich JB 1136091600 Presentation
Shop 'till you drop or assessing real-world executive function Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference Dawson C, Anderson N, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Lo A, Stuss DT 1136091600 Presentation
Memory training in healthy older adults and older adults with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Alzheimer Society Conference Ebert PL, Jennings J, Jaspers-Fayer F, Arita S, Kushnir V, Lysenko M, Grady C, Cabeza R, Graham S, Anderson N 1136091600 Presentation
Memory interference in amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and normal aging Alzheimer Society Conference Lysenko M, Ebert PL, Kushnir V, Jennings JM, Cabeza R, Grady CL, Graham SJ, Arita S, Jaspers-Fayer F, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Working memory in amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and normal aging Alzheimer Society Conference Kushnir V, Ebert PL, Lysenko M, Jennings JM, Cabeza R, Grady CL, Graham SJ, Arita S, Jaspers-Fayer F, Anderson ND 1136091600 Presentation
Cognitive correlates of high- versus lo-memory functioning older adults Cognitive Aging Conference 2006 Anderson ND, Ebert PL, Jennings JM, Cabeza R, Grady CL, Graham SJ, Arita S, Jaspers-Fayer F, Lysenko M, Kushni V 1136091600 Presentation
The cognitive mechanisms of errorless learning in younger and older adults Abstracts of the Psychonomic Society Anderson ND, Arita S 1114315200 Abstract
Naturalistic assessment of executive function: The multiple errands test Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Dawson DR, Anderson N, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Peer M, Stuss DT 1114315200 Abstract
The mnemonic benefits of errorless learning and the generation effect for individuals with mild cognitive impairment Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky TR, Rich JB, Anderson ND 1114315200 Abstract
The ecological validity of the multiple errands test – hospital version: Preliminary findings Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Dawson D, Anderson ND, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Peer M, Stuss DT 1114315200 Abstract
The mnemonic mechanisms of errorless learning Baycrest Psychology Rounds Anderson ND 1104555600 Presentation
The mnemonic mechanisms of errorless learning Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Rounds, Baycrest Anderson ND 1104555600 Presentation
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and attentional control Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Neuropsychology Seminar Anderson ND 1104555600 Presentation
The cognitive mechanisms of errorless learning in younger and older adults Annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society Anderson ND, Arita S 1104555600 Presentation
Naturalistic Assessment of Executive Function: The Multiple Errands Test American Congress of Rehabilitation and American Society of Neurorehabilitation Meetings Dawson DR, Anderson N, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Peer M, Stuss DT 1104555600 Presentation
The Mnemonic Benefits of Errorless Learning and the Generation Effect for Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment International Neuropsychological Society Lubinsky T, Rich J, Anderson ND 1104555600 Presentation
The Ecological Validity of the Multiple Errands Test – Hospital Version: Preliminary Findings International Neuropsychological Society Dawson D, Anderson ND, Burgess P, Levine B, Rewilak D, Cooper E, Farrow S, Krpan K, Peer M, Stuss DT 1104555600 Presentation
Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice Bishop SR, Lau M, Shapiro S, Carlson L, Anderson ND, Carmody J, Segal ZV, Abbey S, Speca M, Velting D, Devins G 1072933200 Journal Article
Functional imaging in healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease Vision in Alzheimer's Disease Anderson ND, Grady CL 1072933200 Book Chapter
Combining errorless learning and the generation effect: A benefit to mild cognitive impairment? Cognitive Aging Conference Lubinsky T, Anderson ND 1072933200 Presentation
Principles of cognitive rehabilitation Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology Anderson ND, Winocur G, Palmer H 1067662800 Book Chapter
Lateralization of prefrontal activity during episodic memory retrieval: evidence for the production-monitoring hypothesis Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Cabeza REL, Locantore JK, Anderson ND 1044075600 Journal Article
Cognitive functions in patients with primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) patients treated with chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation: Preliminary findings Clinical Advances in Hematology and Oncology Correa DD, Anderson ND, Glass A, Mason W, DeAngelis LM, Abrey LE 1041397200 Journal Article
Intensive methotrexate and cytarabine followed by high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue in patients with newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL): An intent to treat analysis Journal of Clinical Oncology Abrey LE, Moskowitz CH, Mason WP, Crump M, Stewart D, Forsyth P, Paleologos N, Correa DD, Anderson ND, Caron D, Zelenetz A, Nimer SD, DeAngelis LM 1041397200 Journal Article
Neural correlates of memory interventions in older adults Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Rounds, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Anderson ND 1041397200 Presentation
Improving memory in mild cognitive impairment: Combining the effects of errorless learning and self-generation Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Conference Lubinsky T, Anderson ND 1041397200 Presentation
Measure of mindfulness: Self-report and behavioural methods. American Psychological Association Convention Bishop S, Anderson N, Lau M, Segal Z, Shapiro S, Carlson L, Carmody J, Devins G, Abbey S 1041397200 Presentation
Development and validation of the Toronto Mindfulness Scale Society for Psychotherapy Research Bishop S, Lau M, Segal Z, Anderson N, Abbey G, Shapiro S, Carlson L, Carmody J 1041397200 Presentation
Hemispheric Asymmetry Reduction in Old Adults (HAROLD): Evidence for the compensation hypothesis JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh AR 1018756800 Abstract
Aging gracefully: Compensatory brain activity in high-performing older adults Neuroimage Cabeza REL, Anderson ND, Locantore JK, McIntosh AR 1009861200 Journal Article
Hemispheric asymmetry reduction in old adults (HAROLD): Evidence for the compensation hypothesis Cognitive Neuroscience Conference Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh R 1009861200 Presentation
Involvement of prefrontal regions on episodic retrieval: Evidence for a generate-recognize asymmetry model BRAIN AND COGNITION Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, Lennartsson ER, McIntosh AR 1001908800 Abstract
Shared and unique psychosocial contributions to marital and non-marital well-being in brain tumor patients and their spouses Annals of Neurology Anderson ND, Mason WP, Cashman RL, Elliot ME, Devins GM 988084800 Abstract
Functional imaging in cognitively intact aged people Functional Neurobiology of Aging Anderson ND, Grady CL 978325200 Book Chapter
The attentional demands and attentional control of encoding and retrieval Perspectives on human memory and cognitive aging: Essays in honour of Fergus Craik Anderson ND 978325200 Book Chapter
The Canadian Cognitive Estimations Task Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Psychology Rounds Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Specifying, validating and measuring mindfulness: A hypothesized psychological state produced by meditation University Health Network Mental Health Research Seminar Bishop S, Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Pre-existing behaviour or disease? A case study of CNS lymphoma University Health Network Psychiatry Grand Rounds Anderson ND, Elliott ME 978325200 Presentation
Neuropsychology of brain tumours Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Neuropsychology Rounds Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Memory and Attention in healthy older adults and patients: Implications for rehabilitation and future directions Kunen-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Rounds, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Recollection and familiarity in the frontal lobes: Effects of frontal lobe resections University Health Network Mental Health Research Rounds Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Brain tumour patients' susceptibility to the truth effect Psychosocial Oncology Research Development Rounds Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Mindfulness-based meditation and attentional control Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Neuropsychology Rounds Anderson ND, Bishop S 978325200 Presentation
Mindfulness based stress reduction: Construct specificity, validation, and measurement of 'mindfulness' Psychosocial Oncology Research Development Rounds Bishop S, Anderson ND 978325200 Presentation
Shared and unique psychosocial contributions to marital and non-marital well being in brain tumour patients and their spouses Neurological Outcomes meeting of the American Neurological Association Anderson ND, Mason WP, Cashman RL, Elliott ME, Devins GM 978325200 Presentation
Shared and unique psychosocial contributions to marital and non-marital wellbeing in brain tumour patients and their spouses 27th Annual Harvey Stancer Day of the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Anderson ND, Mason WP, Cashman RL, Elliott ME, Devins GM 978325200 Presentation
Prefrontal activity during episodic memory retrieval in young and old adults: CARA versus GRAM SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE ABSTRACTS Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh AR 973486800 Presentation
Divided attention during encoding and retrieval: Differential control effects? Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition Craik FIM, Naveh-Benjamin M, Ishaik G, Anderson ND 973054800 Journal Article
Brain activity during simple recognition word-stem cued recall, associative cued recall, and context memory JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh AR 955252800 Abstract
Memory in the aging brain The Oxford Handbook of Memory Anderson ND, Craik FIM 954478800 Book Chapter
Involvement of prefrontal regions in episodic retrieval: Evidence for a Generate-Recognize Asymmetry Model 10th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, The Frontal Lobes: In the Forefront of the Millenium Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, Lennartsson ER, McIntosh AR 953528400 Presentation
Age-related differences in neural activity during item and temporal-order memory retrieval: A positron emission tomography study Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Cabeza REL, Anderson ND, Houle S, Mangels JA, Nyberg L 946702800 Journal Article
The effects of divided attention on encoding- and retrieval-related brain activity: A PET study of younger and older adults Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Anderson ND, Iidaka T, Cabeza R, Kapur S, McIntosh AR, Craik FIM, Anderson N D, Craik FI 946702800 Journal Article
Asymmetry between encoding and retrieval processes: Evidence from divided attention and a calibration analysis Memory & Cognition Naveh-Benjamin M, Craik FIM, Gavrilescu D, Anderson ND 946702800 Journal Article
The effect of divided attention on encoding and retrieval in episodic memory revealed by positron emission tomography Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Iidaka T, Anderson ND, Kapur S, Cabeza R, Craik FIM, Anderson N 946702800 Journal Article
Alexia without agraphia following resection of a left occipital malignant meningioma University of Toronto Neurology Subspecialty Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Neuropsychology of tumours 2: Case studies Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care Neuropsychology Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Neuropsychology of tumours 1: Typology and general issues Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care Neuropsychology Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Alexia without agraphia University Health Network Neuropsychology Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Shattered minds with intact brains and intact minds with shattered brains: A comparison of 2 cases University of Toronto Neurology Subspecialty Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Brain tumours and neuropsychology: An overview and case report Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Psychology Rounds Anderson ND 946702800 Presentation
Illness intrusiveness and the psychosocial impact of primary brain tumours on patients and their spouses From Understanding to Intervention: A Multidisciplinary Course in Psychosocial Oncology Anderson ND, Cashman R, Elliot M, Mason W, Devins G 946702800 Presentation
Laterality of prefrontal activity during episodic retrieval: Positron emission tomography evidence for a generate-recognize asymmetry model 26th annual Harvey Stancer Research Day of the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh AR, Lennartsson ER, Cabeza R 946702800 Presentation
Neural correlates of recognition, recall, and context memory in younger and older adults Cognitive Aging Conference Anderson ND, Kester J, Cabeza R 946702800 Presentation
Brain activity during simple recognition, word-stem cued recall, associative cued recall, and context memory Cognitive Neuroscience Conference Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Kester J, McIntosh AR 946702800 Presentation
Age-related differences in brain activation as revealed by positron emission tomography (pet). Divided attention study of episodic memory in young and old adults JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Iidaka T, Anderson ND, Cabeza R, Craik FIM, Sadato N, Yonekura Y 923803200 Abstract
Age-related changes in regional cerebral blood flow associated with item and temporal-order memory retrieval BRAIN AND COGNITION Cabeza R, Anderson ND, Mangels JA, McIntosh AR, Houle S, Tulving E 917845200 Abstract
Age-related differences in brain activation during encoding and retrieval under divided attention: A positron emission tomography (PET) study BRAIN AND COGNITION Iidaka T, Anderson N, Kapur S, Cabeza R, Okamoto C, Craik FIM 917845200 Abstract
The attentional demands of encoding and retrieval in younger and older adults: 2. Evidence from secondary task reaction time distributions Psychology and Aging Anderson ND 915166800 Journal Article
Applying cognitive research to problems of aging Attention and Performance XVII Craik FIM, Anderson ND 915166800 Book Chapter
Memory in neurodegenerative disease: Biological, cognitive, and clinical perspectives Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Anderson ND 915166800 Journal Article
Differential effects of divided attention on encoding and retrieval in episodic memory revealed by positron emission tomography NeuroImage Iidaka T, Anderson N, Kapur S, Okamoto C, Cabeza R, Craik FIM 893390400 Abstract
The effects of age on the relationship between memory performance and brain activation during encoding and retrieval. JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Anderson ND, Iidaka T, Craik F 891748800 Abstract
Manditory Episodic Retrieval: Evidence from Divided Attention Studies with Younger and Older Adults JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Anderson ND 890197200 Abstract
Functional neuroanatomy of item and temporal-order memory retrieval in young and older adults. JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Cabeza R, Anderson N, Mangels J, McIntosh AR, Tulving E 890197200 Abstract
The attentional demands of encoding and retrieval in younger and older adults: 1. Evidence from divided attention costs Psychology and Aging Anderson ND, Craik FIM, Naveh-Benjamin M 883630800 Journal Article
Encoding and retrieval processes: Similarities and differences Theories of Memory II Craik FIM, Naveh-Benjamin M, Anderson ND 883630800 Book Chapter
The effects of divided attention on encoding and retrieval processes in human memory Journal of Experimental Psychology: General Craik FIM, Govoni R, Naveh-Benjamin M, Anderson ND 833601600 Journal Article
Memory changes in normal ageing Handbook of Memory Disorders Craik FIM, Anderson ND, Kerr SA, Li KZH 788936400 Book Chapter

Education

  • 2000: C.Psych., The College of Psychologists of Ontario in Neuropsychology (supervised by Dr. Larry Leach, Dr. Angela Troyer, and Dr. Dmytro Rewilak)
  • 1997: Ph.D., Psychology, University of Toronto (supervised by Dr. Fergus Craik)
  • 2010: M.A., Psychology, University of Toronto (supervised by Dr. Fergus Craik)
  • 1988: B.A. (cum laude), Psychology, Washington University St. Louis (supervised by Dr. Richard Abrams)

Academic Appointments

  • 2008–2016: Adjunct Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
  • 2008–Present: Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine (Psychiatry) and Psychology, University of Toronto
  • 2004–Present: Core Member, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Centre for Stroke Recovery
  • 2004–Present: Faculty Member, Program in Neuroscience, University of Toronto
  • 2003–2012: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Graduate Studies (Graduate Programme in Psychology, York University
  • 2001–2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (cross-appointment), University of Toronto
  • 2001–Present: Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest
  • 1999–2008: Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Health, and Disease Program (formerly Psychosomatic Medicine Program), Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • 2018–Present: Graduate Director, Psychology, University of Toronto
  • 2018–Present: Director, Ben & Hilda Katz Inter-Professional Research Program in Geriatric and Dementia Care, Baycrest

Professional Affiliations

  • 1986–2015: Member, American Psychological Association
  • 2005–2013: Member, Psychonomic Society
  • 1999–Present: Member, Canadian Psychological Association
  • 2016–Present: Fellow, American Psychological Association
  • 2012–2018: Member, Gerontological Society of America
  • 2018–Present: Fellow, Gerontological Society of America

Reviewership

Editorial Board

  • 2012–Present: Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences
  • 2015–Present: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Distinctions and Awards

  • 2015: Jewish Programming Award, Association of Jewish Aging Services
  • 2013: USA Best Book Award

Research Projects

External

  • 2008–2009: Neurocognitive Correlates of Glucose Ingestion in Older Adults with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Co-Principal Investigator), Carol E. Greenwood (Co-Principal Investigator)

    Sponsors: CIHR, 49,912 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2007–2009: Behavioural and Neural Effects of Recollection Training in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Roberto Cabeza, Cheryl Grady, Janine Jennings, and Simon Graham (Co-Investigators), Linda Mah (Collaborator)

    Sponsors: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 114,174 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2007–2010: Memory Interventions for Older Adults
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Roberto Cabeza, Cheryl Grady, Janine Jennings, and Simon Graham (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: CIHR, 348,384 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2007: Partners in fitness: a pilot program to enhance community integration of adults with acquired brain injury
    Collaborators: Deirdre Dawson (Principal Investigator), Nicole D. Anderson, Mark Bayley, Leslie Bridger, Dina Brooks, and Elsa Marziali (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, 75,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2006–2008: Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: Cognitive and neural mechanisms
    Collaborators: Angela Troyer (Principal Investigator), Kelly Murphy, Nicole D. Anderson, Fergus Craik, Morris Moscovitch, and Paul Verhoeff (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 149,978 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2004–2006: A Process-Oriented Approach to Memory Training in Older Adults and Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Roberto Cabeza, Cheryl Grady, Janine Jennings, and Simon Graham (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 94,380 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2004–2007: Memory Interventions for Older Adults
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Roberto Cabeza, Cheryl Grady, Janine Jennings, and Simon Graham (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: CIHR, 273,666 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2003–2008: Cognitive Mechanisms of Memory Rehabilitation Strategies
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator)

    Sponsors: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 105,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2003–2005: Memory and Lifestyle Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Collaborators: Angela Troyer (Principal Investigator), Nicole D. Anderson, Kelly Murphy, Fergus Craik, Morris Moscovitch, and Elsa Marziali (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 103,014 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2002–2006: Brain Recovery: Return of Cognitive and Social Function
    Collaborators: Don Stuss and Carolyn Baum (Principal Investigators), Nicole Anderson, Sandra Black, Fergus Craik, Deirdre Dawson, Cheryl Grady, Lynn Hasher, Brian Levine, Helen Mayberg, Randy McIntosh, Kathy O'Craven, Christo Pantev, Helen Polatajko, Gordon Winocur (Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Co-Investigators), Maurizio Corbetta, Alexander Dromerick, Jan Duchek, Dorothy Edwards, J. Philip Miller, Steven Petersen, W. Thomas Thach, Ellen Deibert, Fran Tucker, Desiree White (Washington University Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: McDonnell 21st Century Collaborative Activity Award, 2,000,000 (USD)

    Research Grant
  • 2002–2003: Detection and treatment of mild cognitive impairment in seniors: A pro-active approach to health care of seniors
    Collaborators: Carol Greenwood, (Principal Applicant), Nicole D. Anderson, Lynn Hasher, Sonia Lupien, Mary C. Tierney, and Angela Troyer (Co-Applicants)
    Institutions: Institute of Aging

    Sponsors: CIHR, 5,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2001–2004: Toward a program of research in mindfulness-based stress reduction: Validating and specifying the construct of 'mindfulness' and the development of a self-report measure
    Collaborators: Scott R. Bishop (Principal Investigator), Nicole D. Anderson, Susan Abbey, Gerald M. Devins, Zindel Segal, and Mark Lau (Co-Investigators)

    Sponsors: CIHR, 171,572 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2000–2005: Recollection and Familiarity in the Frontal Lobes: Effects of Frontal Lobe Tumours
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator)
    Institutions: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

    Sponsors: Dean's Research Funds, 9,972 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2009–2013: Baycrest Research About Volunteering amond Older adults (BRAVO)
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Deirdre Dawson, Laura Wagner, Thecla Damianakis, Malcolm Binns, Edeltraut Kroger (Co-Investigators)
    Institutions: Baycrest

    Sponsors: CIHR, 449,195 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2011–2015: Neurocognitive Correlates of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults
    Collaborators: Carol Greenwood, Nicole Anderson, Bradley MacIntosh (Principal Investigators), Malcolm Binns, Alexandra Fiocco, Simon Graham, & Jon Ween (Co-Investigators)
    Institutions: Baycrest

    Sponsors: CIHR, 498,524 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2011–2014: Managing the dysexecutive syndrome: An ecologically valid rehabilitation approach
    Collaborators: Deirdre Dawson (Principal Investigator), Nicole D. Anderson, Malcolm Binns, Carolina Bottari, Thecla Damianakis, Helen Polatajko, & Mareck Zwarenstein (Co-Investigators)
    Institutions: Baycrest

    Sponsors: CIHR, 433,527 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2012–2015: Effects of errors on memory performance and brain activity in healthy younger and older adults
    Collaborators: Nicole D. Anderson (Principal Investigator), Andree-Ann Cyr, Fergus Craik, Cheryl Grady, & Bradley MacIntosh (Co-Investigators)
    Institutions: Baycrest

    Sponsors: CIHR, 280,070 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2012–2013: International conference on mild cognitive impairment
    Collaborators: Tiffany Chow (Principal Investigator), Nicole D. Anderson (Co-Investigator)

    Sponsors: CIHR, 10,000 (Cdn)

    Conference grant, Tiffany Chow PI
  • 2012–2014: Combining cognitive training with aerobic training: Developing a new approach to maximize physical and cognitive recovery after stroke
    Collaborators: Bill McIlroy, Avril Mansfield, Dina Brooks
    Institutions: Baycrest, Toronto Rehabiliation Institute

    Sponsors: Heart and Stroke Foundation, 42,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2012–2013: Recovery improved post stroke with exercise (RISE)
    Collaborators: Bradley MacIntosh, Laura Middleton, Walter Swardfager, Susan Marziolini
    Institutions: Sunnybrook, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Baycrest

    Sponsors: Heart and Stroke Foundation, 50,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2010: Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Brain Health
    Collaborators: Carol Greenwood, Simon Graham, Bruce Christensen, Margaret McKinnon, Valerie Taylor, Bradley McInstosh
    Institutions: Baycrest, McMaster University

    Sponsors: Ontario Research Coalition, 30,000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2017–2022: Multimodal approaches towards a better understanding of feelings of familiarity

    Sponsors: NSERC, 195000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2017–2018: Volunteer-administered cognitive stimulation to enhance the quality of life of adults aging in long-term care

    Sponsors: Retired Teachers Foundation of Ontario, 25000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2016–2017: Higher intensity interval training for people with stroke deficits: Optimizing the exercise intervention
    Institutions: Baycrest, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Sunnybrook

    Sponsors: Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, 49873

    Research Grant
  • 2016–2021: Preventing cognitive and functional decline among seniors at risk: A community-based randomized controlled trial , 1191091 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2015–2016: Tele-rehabilitation for cognitive disability post-stroke: Enhancing function in the face of geographical disparities

    Sponsors: Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, 50000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2014–2019: Nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle in AD prevention

    Sponsors: CIHR, 724648 (Cdn)

    Research Grant
  • 2014–2019: Cognitive intervention, cognitive reserve and brain plasticity. Canadian Institutes of Health Research

    Sponsors: CIHR, 689000 (Cdn)

    Research Grant

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