Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age

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Autor(a) principal: RUEDA, Fabián Javier Marín
Data de Publicação: 2011
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8881
Resumo: Literature points to incremental performance in attention up until young adulthood, followed by significant losses arising from the aging process. In this context, the aim of this research was to ascertain proof of validity based on the age variable for the Divided Attention Test, based on the hypothesis that an increase in age would correspond to a decrease in the ability to divide attention. A total of 878 individuals took part from the states of Bahia and Sergipe and were undergraduates or individuals and that had undergone psychological assessment of drivers. Ages varied from 18 to 72 years old (M=26.74, SD=8.14). Men comprised 51.82% of the total. The instrument was applied collectively in the state of Sergipe, and individually in Bahia. Results showed significant, negative correlation between the Divided Attention Test scores and people’s age. Analysis of variance showed significant differences between ages and, based on this, three age groups were formed that were differentiated by Tukey’s test. Based on the results, it was concluded that there was evidence of validity for the Divided Attention Test based on age difference.
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spelling Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s ageDesempenho no teste de atenção dividida como resultado da idade das pessoasDivided attentionPsychological testTest validetyAtenção divididaTestes psicológicosValidade do testeLiterature points to incremental performance in attention up until young adulthood, followed by significant losses arising from the aging process. In this context, the aim of this research was to ascertain proof of validity based on the age variable for the Divided Attention Test, based on the hypothesis that an increase in age would correspond to a decrease in the ability to divide attention. A total of 878 individuals took part from the states of Bahia and Sergipe and were undergraduates or individuals and that had undergone psychological assessment of drivers. Ages varied from 18 to 72 years old (M=26.74, SD=8.14). Men comprised 51.82% of the total. The instrument was applied collectively in the state of Sergipe, and individually in Bahia. Results showed significant, negative correlation between the Divided Attention Test scores and people’s age. Analysis of variance showed significant differences between ages and, based on this, three age groups were formed that were differentiated by Tukey’s test. Based on the results, it was concluded that there was evidence of validity for the Divided Attention Test based on age difference.A literatura sobre atenção assinala acréscimo do desempenho atencional até a idade de adulto jovem, seguido de perdas significativas decorrentes do processo de envelhecimento. Dentro desse contexto, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar evidência de validade em função da variável idade para o Teste de Atenção Dividida, partindo da hipótese de que ao aumento da idade corresponderia uma diminuição da capacidade de dividir a atenção. Participaram da pesquisa 878 indivíduos dos Estados da Bahia e Sergipe, sendo eles estudantes universitários ou pessoas que passaram por avaliação psicológica para motorista, com idade entre 18 e 72 anos (M=26,74, DP=8,14). Do total, 51,82% eram homens. O instrumento foi aplicado coletivamente no Estado de Sergipe, e de forma individual na Bahia. Os resultados mostraram correlação negativa e significativa entre a pontuação do Teste de Atenção Dividida e a idade das pessoas. A análise de variância mostrou diferenças significativas entre as idades, permitindo agrupar três faixas etárias, diferenciadas pela prova de Tukey. Com base nos resultados concluiu-se por evidência de validade para o Teste de Atenção Dividida com base na diferenciação das idades.Núcleo de Editoração - PUC-Campinas2011-06-30info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8881Psychological Studies; Vol. 28 No. 2 (2011): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; Vol. 28 Núm. 2 (2011): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; v. 28 n. 2 (2011): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-0275reponame:Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPporhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8881/6289Copyright (c) 2023 Fabián Javier Marín RUEDAhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRUEDA, Fabián Javier Marín2024-04-26T13:32:05Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/8881Revistahttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudosPRIhttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudos/oaisbi.ne_estpsi@puc-campinas.edu.br||estudosdepsicologia@puc-campinas.edu.br||psychologicalstudies@puc-campinas.edu.br1982-02750103-166Xopendoar:2024-04-26T13:32:05Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
Desempenho no teste de atenção dividida como resultado da idade das pessoas
title Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
spellingShingle Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
RUEDA, Fabián Javier Marín
Divided attention
Psychological test
Test validety
Atenção dividida
Testes psicológicos
Validade do teste
title_short Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
title_full Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
title_fullStr Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
title_full_unstemmed Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
title_sort Performance in the divided attention test as a function of people’s age
author RUEDA, Fabián Javier Marín
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dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Divided attention
Psychological test
Test validety
Atenção dividida
Testes psicológicos
Validade do teste
topic Divided attention
Psychological test
Test validety
Atenção dividida
Testes psicológicos
Validade do teste
description Literature points to incremental performance in attention up until young adulthood, followed by significant losses arising from the aging process. In this context, the aim of this research was to ascertain proof of validity based on the age variable for the Divided Attention Test, based on the hypothesis that an increase in age would correspond to a decrease in the ability to divide attention. A total of 878 individuals took part from the states of Bahia and Sergipe and were undergraduates or individuals and that had undergone psychological assessment of drivers. Ages varied from 18 to 72 years old (M=26.74, SD=8.14). Men comprised 51.82% of the total. The instrument was applied collectively in the state of Sergipe, and individually in Bahia. Results showed significant, negative correlation between the Divided Attention Test scores and people’s age. Analysis of variance showed significant differences between ages and, based on this, three age groups were formed that were differentiated by Tukey’s test. Based on the results, it was concluded that there was evidence of validity for the Divided Attention Test based on age difference.
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