Aging, analogical transfer, and everyday problem solving.

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dc.contributor.advisorHancock, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorSekiguchi, Mariko
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMather, Robert
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRittner, Linda
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-26T20:40:34Z
dc.date.available2020-05-26T20:40:34Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe current study investigated the relationship between technology (IT) use, aging, and everyday problem solving by examining the presence of analogical transfer from general life experience to the given problem solving tasks. Participants between 18 to 91 years old were surveyed about their daily technology use and then, tested for their ability to find information, plan efficient routes, and solve the tower of Hanoi (TOH) problem. The results suggested that visual-spatial ability in technology use transferred to solve information finding task, while the technology use inhibited the formation of subgoals in TOH. Aging was not associated with lower performances when the amount of technology use was accounted. The implications of the findings are discussed.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn855534677
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9979274485202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/324752
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dc.subject.keywordsAnalogical transfer
dc.subject.lcshTechnology
dc.thesis.degreeM.A., Psychology
dc.titleAging, analogical transfer, and everyday problem solving.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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