Age-related differences in the maintenance and modification of automatic processes: arithmetic stroop interference

摘要: This experiment was designed to investigate whether well-learned "automatic" processes remain stable as a function of age, well determine the ability modify these automatic is disrupted for older adults. We used an arithmetic Stroop task measure stability process. Nineteen young (mean age 22) and 19 old 75) adults participated in three experimental sessions, each which consisted 15 blocks 30 trials. Although subjects had faster verification times overall than did adults, both showed significant interference effects. For there decrease effect with practice, suggested that they were learning inhibit process performing arithmetical operation. However, no associative implies impaired their processes, even when those interfered performance. Theoretical practical training implications are discussed.