Staying on Task: Age-Related Changes in the Relationship Between Executive Functioning and Response Time Consistency

Discussion. Our results replicate findings of greater RT inconsistency in older adults and reveal that executive functioning is related to tau in adults aged 75–85. These results support literature identifying tau as a marker of cognitive control, which deteriorates in old age.
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research