Age differences in diffusion model parameters: a meta-analysis

Older adults typically show slower response times in basic cognitive tasks than younger adults. A diffusion model analysis allows the clarification of why older adults react more slowly by estimating parameters that map distinct cognitive components of decision making. The main components of the dif...

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Main Authors: Theisen, Maximilian (Author) , Lerche, Veronika (Author) , Krause, Mischa von (Author) , Voß, Andreas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 13 June 2020
In: Psychological research
Year: 2021, Volume: 85, Issue: 5, Pages: 2012-2021
ISSN:1430-2772
DOI:10.1007/s00426-020-01371-8
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-020-01371-8
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Author Notes:Maximilian Theisen, Veronika Lerche, Mischa von Krause, Andreas Voss

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