Age Differences in the Strategic Allocation of Visual Attention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12440539 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lawrence R Gottlob (Duke Medical Center, corresponding author), David J Madden (0000-0003-2815-6552, Duke Medical Center) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 54B |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | P165-P172 |
| Publication date | 1999-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/54b.3.p165 |
| PMID | 10363038 |
| OpenAlex | W2142161870 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The allocation of visual spatial attention was investigated in two groups of adults, younger (n = 24; M = 19 yrs) and older (n = 24; M = 68 yrs). Two sequential target displays were presented on a computer screen. If a target letter appeared in Display 1, then observers were to identify a target letter in Display 2. Based on accuracy of Display 1 target detection, the older adults had a more restricted range of visual processing than the younger adults. Based on reaction times for Display 2 target identification, older adults appeared to use a spotlight (serial) scanning mechanism, whereas younger adults appeared to use an activity-distribution (parallel) mechanism. Results are consistent with age-related cognitive slowing, but also suggest a difference in strategy according to the availability of visual information
Age groups · Audiology · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Visual attention · Visual Search · Human-Automation Interaction and Safety · Medicine · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Neuroscience · Psychology · Visual perception and processing mechanisms · Demography
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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