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Time estimation and aging: a comparison between young and elderly adults.
Rosa RedolatM. C. BernalM.c. Carrascosubject
EstimationAdultMaleAging05 social sciences030229 sport sciencesTime perceptionShort interval050105 experimental psychologyStandard deviation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAge groupsTime estimationTime PerceptionDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesFemaleElderly adultsGeriatrics and GerontologyYoung adultPsychologyDemographyAgeddescription
Studies about effects of aging on the estimation of short temporal intervals are not conclusive. The aim of the present research was to evaluate age-related differences in the reproduction of a short interval (10 s) using a computerized method. The sample comprised thirteen young adults ( M = 26.15 years) and twelve elderly adults ( M = 79.1 years). Three parameters of time estimation were measured: estimated time, absolute error, and standard deviation. Results showed that time estimates performed by elderly participants were shorter than those of younger ones, although there were no significant differences between the two age groups in the percentage of absolute errors or standard deviations. These findings could be explained by changes in the rate of the internal clock or to an interaction between more general changes in cognitive processes.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-01 | International journal of aginghuman development |