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  • Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Gerontology

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  • Self-report measures are frequently used in HF/E to assess human performance but are prone to bias.
  • The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) is a common tool for measuring self-reported cognitive failures.
  • A discrepancy exists where older adults report fewer cognitive failures than younger adults, contrary to expectations of age-related cognitive decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the paradoxical association between age and self-reported cognitive failures using the CFQ.
  • To explore potential explanations for why older individuals report fewer cognitive failures than younger individuals.
  • To discuss the implications of these findings for the validity of self-report in HF/E research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from Broadbent's Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ).
  • Examination of the relationship between participant age and reported cognitive failures.
  • Exploration of age-related adaptation, compensation, and memory recall as potential explanatory factors.

Main Results:

  • Older adults reported similar or fewer cognitive failures on the CFQ compared to younger adults.
  • Age-related learning, adaptation, or compensation may contribute to this finding.
  • The CFQ may measure subjective beliefs relative to an individual's reference, and memory limitations for cognitive failures could be a factor.

Conclusions:

  • The paradox of older adults reporting fewer cognitive failures is likely influenced by adaptive mechanisms and the subjective nature of the CFQ.
  • Concerns are raised regarding the reliability and validity of self-report measures in HF/E, particularly due to potential memory biases.
  • Further research is needed to understand the limitations of self-report and develop more objective measures in HF/E.