Spatial incompatibility training can prevent the occurrence of the enhanced Simon effect in elderly

Q2 Psychology

Estudos De Psicologia (campinas) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1982-0275202239e210055

Leticia Carolina Dias, Fabíola Freire Lauria Cavalcanti, W. Machado-Pinheiro, André dos Santos Costa, E. Conde

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Abstract

Abstract The Simon effect is typically larger for older people than for young adults, maybe due to age-related decline in inhibitory capabilities. 32 right-handed aged people (5 male, 27 female; mean of 67,1 years ± 5,5) participated in this study. In screening were used the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Center for Epidemiological Study Depression Scale. Then, half of the participants practiced the spatial incompatibility task before the Simon task and the other group was only tested on the Simon task. The analysis of variance considering practice (incompatible, no-practice group) and correspondence (corresponding, non-corresponding) revealed a two-way interaction (F = 7.07; p = 0.012; ?p2 = 0.191) showing that the Simon effect was eliminated in the incompatible practice group, but remained intact in the group with no previous practice. These results indicated that cognitive processes required to the transfer of learning are preserved in elderly, being potentially useful to influence spatial inhibitory capabilities.

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空间不相容训练可以预防老年人西蒙效应增强的发生

老年人的西蒙效应通常比年轻人更大，这可能是由于与年龄相关的抑制能力下降。老年右撇子32人(男5人，女27人);平均67,1岁±5,5岁参加本研究。筛查采用简易精神状态检查和流行病学研究中心抑郁量表。然后，一半的参与者在西蒙任务之前练习空间不相容任务，而另一组只接受西蒙任务的测试。考虑实践(不相容组，无实践组)和对应(对应组，非对应组)的方差分析显示双向交互作用(F = 7.07;P = 0.012;?p2 = 0.191)，表明西蒙效应在不相容练习组中被消除，但在没有练习过的组中仍然存在。这些结果表明，学习转移所需的认知过程在老年人中保留下来，可能对影响空间抑制能力有用。

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Estudos De Psicologia (campinas) Psychology-Psychology (all)

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期刊介绍： Estudos de Psicologia (Psychological Studies) is a quarterly journal of the graduate psychology program at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas - Centro Ciências da Vida (Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas- Center of Life Sciences). Since its foundation in 1983, it has been encouraging contributions from national and international scientific communities, aiming to discuss and to promote the profession and research in Psychology through the publication of original articles, which bring relevant contributions to the field of Psychology. It also publishes theoretical and review papers as well as book reviews representing significant advances to the science and profession of Psychology.