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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • Numerical cognition research often uses dot comparison tasks.
  • Understanding age-related differences in cognitive processes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in numerical cognition using dot comparison tasks.
  • To examine how perceptual features influence numerosity judgments in young and older adults.
  • To model cognitive processes using the diffusion decision model and numerical representation models.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments involving dot arrays and numerosity judgments.
  • Analysis of accuracy and response time (RT) data.
  • Integration of diffusion decision model with numerical representation models.

Main Results:

  • Older adults showed increased reliance on area for numerosity judgments when correlated with quantity.
  • Convex hull effects varied based on its correlation with numerosity.
  • Age-related changes included decreased decision evidence, increased non-decision time, and higher decision thresholds.

Conclusions:

  • Age impacts numerical cognition strategies, with older adults favoring perceptual cues like area.
  • The diffusion decision model, integrated with representational models, provides insights into age-related cognitive changes.
  • Task design significantly influences RT patterns and model fits.