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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Assessing cognitive function in older adults is crucial for understanding aging.
  • Computerized cognitive tests are increasingly used, but their relationship with computer experience needs clarification.
  • Older adults' computer experience may influence their performance on digital cognitive assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the relationship between computer experience and cognitive performance on both computerized and paper-and-pencil tests in older adults.
  • To investigate whether computer experience uniquely affects performance on computerized cognitive measures.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 634 older adults completed questionnaires on computer experience and attitudes.
  • Participants underwent three computerized cognitive tests (Useful Field of View (UFOV) Test, Road Sign Test, Stroop task) and one paper-and-pencil test (Trail Making Test).
  • Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to analyze cognitive performance differences, adjusting for confounding variables.

Main Results:

  • Computer experience had a significant main effect across all cognitive measures, with similar effect sizes.
  • The relationship between computer experience and UFOV performance was fully attenuated after controlling for computer attitudes.
  • No significant difference was found in the strength of the relationship between computer experience and cognitive performance for computerized versus paper-and-pencil measures.

Conclusions:

  • Computer experience is not uniquely related to performance on computerized cognitive tests compared to traditional measures.
  • Computer attitudes and motivational factors may play a more significant role in performance on specific tests like the UFOV than computer experience itself.
  • Computer use is related to cognitive performance, but this association is not stronger for computerized cognitive measures in older adults.