Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cognitive Development During Adulthood01:30

Cognitive Development During Adulthood

1.0K
Cognitive development continues throughout adulthood, undergoing significant shifts across early, middle, and late stages. Individual transition occurs from adolescent idealism to pragmatic and adaptable thinking in early adulthood. During this period, individuals learn to integrate personal beliefs with the recognition that other perspectives are equally valid. Exposure to the complexities of modern society, diverse experiences, and higher education contribute to this adaptive thought process,...
1.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Unravelling cognitive frailty: perceptions, misconceptions, and the path to prevention.

The Gerontologist·2026
Same author

Black Muslim Perspectives on Dementia in the UK: A Narrative Inquiry Into Perceptions, Causes, and Prevention.

Dementia (London, England)·2026
Same author

Using a Proactive Telecare System to Support Independence, Health, and Well-Being in Older Adults: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

JMIR formative research·2025
Same author

Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2025
Same author

Treatment experiences, preferences, and expectations for cognitive impairments in long COVID among Chinese young and older adults: a constructivist grounded theory study.

BMC medicine·2025
Same author

Factors Influencing Older Adults' Perception of the Age-Friendliness of Their Environment and the Impact of Loneliness, Technology Use, and Mobility: Quantitative Analysis.

JMIR aging·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 6, 2026

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance
09:01

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance

Published on: May 7, 2014

10.6K

Age-Related Changes in the Ability to Switch between Temporal and Spatial Attention.

Eleanor Callaghan1, Carol Holland2, Klaus Kessler3

  • 1Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston UniversityBirmingham, UK; Aston Brain Centre, Aston UniversityBirmingham, UK.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
|March 7, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Older adults may experience difficulties switching attention between temporal and spatial tasks, impacting driving safety. Further research is needed to develop interventions for age-related attention deficits in driving.

Keywords:
agingcognitive flexibilityspatial attentionswitchingtemporal attention

More Related Videos

The Attentional Set Shifting Task: A Measure of Cognitive Flexibility in Mice
09:15

The Attentional Set Shifting Task: A Measure of Cognitive Flexibility in Mice

Published on: February 4, 2015

28.6K
Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task SAT for Rats
09:31

Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task SAT for Rats

Published on: September 15, 2017

10.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 6, 2026

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance
09:01

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance

Published on: May 7, 2014

10.6K
The Attentional Set Shifting Task: A Measure of Cognitive Flexibility in Mice
09:15

The Attentional Set Shifting Task: A Measure of Cognitive Flexibility in Mice

Published on: February 4, 2015

28.6K
Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task SAT for Rats
09:31

Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task SAT for Rats

Published on: September 15, 2017

10.4K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Driving requires shifting attention between temporal and spatial tasks.
  • Age-related changes in attention impact driving performance.
  • Limited research exists on age-related attention switching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in switching between temporal and spatial attention.
  • To determine the impact of attention switching on driving-related cognitive tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Compared attention switching abilities across five age groups (21-70+ years).
  • Used rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) and visual search tasks to measure switch costs.
  • Manipulated task difficulty by varying target presentation within the RSVP stream.

Main Results:

  • Switch costs were evident in visual search response times.
  • Adults aged 40-49 and 60-69 showed larger switch costs than younger adults.
  • These findings suggest age-related declines in attention switching.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related deficits in switching between temporal and spatial attention may affect driving.
  • Interventions could improve older adults' ability to switch attention while driving.
  • Further research is crucial to understand and mitigate these age-related cognitive changes.