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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Decision Science
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing decision quality is crucial for both theoretical advancement and practical interventions.
  • Previous research has explored age and experience, but the role of cognitive strategies requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive power of individual characteristics and strategic processing on decision quality.
  • To identify specific cognitive mechanisms contributing to effective decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • 176 adults (ages 18-93) completed computerized decision-making tasks.
  • Data included demographic information, cognitive assessments (working memory), and measures of strategic information search.
  • Hierarchical linear regression analysis was employed to predict solution quality.

Main Results:

  • Working memory capacity was a unique predictor of decision quality.
  • Two distinct measures of strategic information processing also significantly contributed to explaining variance in solution quality.
  • Age and domain-specific experience did not uniquely predict decision quality in this model.

Conclusions:

  • Strategic processing and working memory are critical components of high-quality decision-making.
  • Findings suggest interventions should focus on enhancing cognitive strategies and working memory capacity.
  • This research offers insights for improving decision-making across the adult lifespan.