Experimental stress and learning in the aged.
- 1 February 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Vol. 72 (1) , 65-70
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0024192
Abstract
Serial rote verbal learning under fast (4 sec.) and slow (10 sec.) pacing was administered to 6 groups of aged men over 60 (mean age =67.8, N = 54) under 3 levels of experimental stress. Maximal effects of induced stress including response inhibition were predicted for slower pacing. Results confirmed the hypothesis and suggest that the increased learning and re-sponsivity of aged Ss[subjects] with longer exposure duration may be a function of anxiety reduction.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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