Examining age differences in performance of a complex information search and retrieval task

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Cognition tests were performed by three different age groups, 20-39 years of age, 40-59 years, and 60-75 years, involving simulated real-world search and retrieval tasks. Age differences were significant for all task performance measures except for navigational efficiency and number of correctly navigated problems per attempt; task experience was also a factor in performance.

Testing, Cognition, Cognition in old age, Old age cognition, Cognitive tests

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Motivation and representational processes in adulthood: the effects of social accountability and information relevance

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Research on motivation and its role in the determination of age differences is presented, using subjects between 20 and 83 years of age. Older adults were found to make trait inferences more accurately and were able to recall more information when held accountable for their responses, while younger adults showed similar accuracy levels across study conditions.

Demographic aspects, Motivation (Psychology), Recollection (Psychology), Inference, Recall (Memory)

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Self-concept differentiation across the adult life span

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Research is presented on self-concept differentiation (SCD) for subjects between 20 and 88 years of age. Studies indicate that SCD is significantly associated with psychological well-being and emotional adjustment, but associated with age only under specific measures.

Test validity, Self-perception, Psychological tests, Self perception

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