Distractibility, circadian arousal, and aging: a boundary condition?
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Earlier findings on distractibility and its relation to age were replicated by two new studies that showed age differences in susceptibility to distraction. In examining whether a synchrony effect exists between peak circadian arousal and time of testing, participants were asked to read aloud a text where distracting words, if and when present, were either thematically related or unrelated to the target text. The distracting material was also presented in either spatially predictable or unpredictable locations.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 1998
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Instructional manipulations and age differences in memory: now you see them, now you don't
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Research indicates that testing situation factors can exaggerate age variations in memory performance measurement. These include test processes such as experimental instructions, and should be taken into account in research study design.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2001
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Cross-cultural differences in memory: the role of culture-based stereotypes about aging
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Research into the way that aging is perceived by different cultural groups is presented, with focus on whether stereotypes of aging affect the performance of the memory of older people.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2000
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