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¹Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America. jessica.holmin@ndsu.edu

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Human Perception
Sensory Neuroscience

Background:

Previous studies indicate older adults have higher difference thresholds for lifted weight discrimination.
This suggests potential age-related deficits in processing weight information.
It remains unclear if these deficits extend to suprathreshold weight ratio judgments.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the weight ratio perception abilities of younger and older adults.
To investigate age-related differences in the accuracy and reliability of estimating weight ratios.

Main Methods:

Participants (younger and older adults) lifted two objects sequentially.
Participants estimated the ratio of the heavier object's weight to the lighter object's weight.
Data analyzed for accuracy and reliability of ratio estimates.

Main Results:

Older adults' weight ratio estimates were as reliable as those of younger adults.
Older adults were significantly less accurate in their weight ratio perception.
Older participants tended to perceive weight ratios as higher than they actually were.

Conclusions:

Age-related impairments exist in weight ratio perception, specifically in accuracy.
While older adults can reliably judge weight ratios, their perception is distorted.
These findings highlight age-related changes in suprathreshold sensory processing.