Journal article
Speed of information processing, health, and cognitive performance in older adults
Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that reduction in information processing speed could serve as the primary factor underlying age‐related cognitive changes in a group of 55‐to 77‐year‐old adults. Information processing speed was measured using the P300 latency of auditory evoked potentials. Cognitive performance was measured using the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and the Benton Facial Recognition Test (BFRT), which were chosen on the basis of …
Authors
Dywan J; Segalowitz SJ; Unsal A
Journal
Developmental Neuropsychology, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 473–490
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 1992
DOI
10.1080/87565649209540539
ISSN
8756-5641