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Aging and dual-task performance: A meta-analysis.

Verhaeghen, Paul, Steitz, David W., Sliwinski, Martin J., Cerella, John·2003·Psychology and Aging

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The relations between dual-task effects and aging were examined through a meta-analysis of 33 studies (with 48 independent participant groups) using latency as the dependent measure and 30 studies (with 40 independent participant groups) focusing on accuracy. Brinley plots and state traces were derived, and a model to explicate different types of complexity (additive and multiplicative) was developed. The effects of dual-task processing on latency were additive, and this additive cost was larger in older adults than in younger adults and larger than predicted from general slowing. This cost was small and independent of task complexity. The effects of dual-task processing on logit-transformed accuracy were likewise additive, but no specific age deficit was associated with this dual-task cost.

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  • A meta-analysis concluded there is evidence for a specific age-related difference in dual-task response latency costs over and above age-related general slowing.

    “Verhaeghen, Steitz, Sliwinski, and Cerella (2003) concluded that evidence exists for a specific agerelated difference in dual-task response latency costs over and above age-related general slowing.”

    From Enrichment Effects on Adult Cognitive Development: Can the Functional Capacity of Older Adults Be Preserved and Enhanced? (2008) · cites this paper as Verhaeghen, Steitz, Sliwinski, and Cerella, 2003

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Authors
Verhaeghen, P., Steitz, D. W., Sliwinski, M. J., & Cerella, J.
Affiliations
Syracuse University (US)
Venue
Psychology and Aging
Published
2003
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
443-460
ISSN
  • 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1498
OpenAlex
W2001538475
Cited by
496
References
93
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (AG16201)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
aging, dual-task performance, older adults, response latency, task accuracy, task complexity, cognitive aging
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Reaction Time, Task Performance and Analysis

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