Age differences in the use of implicit visual cues in a response time task

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  • Jose Angelo Barela nstitute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil - jose.barela@unesp.br
  • Anselmo A Rocha Institute of Biosciences - São Paulo State University, Campus Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
  • Andrew R Novak High Performance Department, Rugby Australia, Moore Park, Australia
  • Job Fransen Human Performance Research Centre, Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Moore Park, Australia
  • Gabriella A Figueiredo Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v13i2.139

Keywords:

visual precues, response time, develpment, decision-making

Abstract

Background: Many activities require a complex interrelationship between a performer and stimuli available in the environment without explicit perception, but many aspects regarding developmental changes in the use of implicit cues remain unknown. Aim: To investigate the use of implicit visual precueing presented at different time intervals in children, adolescents, and adults. Method: Seventy-two people, male and female, constituted four age groups: 8-, 10- and 12-year-olds and adults. Participants performed 32 trials, four-choice-time task across four conditions: no precue and a 43 ms centralized dot appearing in the stimulus circle at 43, 86 or 129 ms prior the stimulus. Response times were obtained for each trial and pooled into each condition. Results: Response times for 8-year-olds were longer than for 12-year-olds and adults and for 10-year-olds were longer than for adults. Response times were longer in the no precue condition compared to when precues were presented at 86 and 129 ms before the stimulus. Response times were longer when precue was presented at 43 ms compared presented at 129 ms before the stimulus. Interpretation: Implicit precues reduce response time in children, adolescents and adults, but young children benefit less from implicit precues than adolescents and adults.

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Published

2019-08-01

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Barela, J. A., Rocha, A. A., Novak, A. R., Fransen, J., & Figueiredo, G. A. (2019). Age differences in the use of implicit visual cues in a response time task. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, 13(2), 86–93. https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v13i2.139

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