Abstract
The goal of this research was to determine if there are age differences in the way that young and older adults acquire and utilize mental models. We assessed the acquisition and utilization of a mental model of a map for both young and older adults. Results indicated that while some older adults acquired and utilized the mental model to the same extent as the young adults, this was not true for all of the older adults. Thus, mental models may be an effective training tool for young adults and for some older adults.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 940 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Part 2 (of 2) - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Oct 9 1995 → Oct 13 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics