The Roles for Prior Visual Experience and Age on the Extraction of Egocentric Distance

Wallin, Courtney P.; Gajewski, Daniel A.; Teplitz, Rebeca W.; Jaidzeka, Sandra Mihelič; Philbeck, John W.

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“…When comparing the average values of precision in the EDP, we found no differences between age groups; these results held even across the three different egocentric distances. These findings are in accordance with previous research on EDP and aging, which indicate that this function is preserved in accordance with some studies where this effect remains even when accounting for attentional differences between age groups ( Bian and Andersen, 2013 ) or could even improve by having more experience as people grow older ( Gajewski et al, 2015 ; Wallin et al, 2017 ).…”

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“…In general, they conclude that this function is not impaired in older adults, and that the representation of space formed from memory plays an important role in this group. A subsequent study found support for this hypothesis (Wallin et al, 2017). Finally, Ruggiero et al (2016) found slower and less accurate responses to egocentric distance judgments in participants above 70 years old, although this might be dependent on variables, such as scene context and sex, may affect the perception of distances in older adults (Norman et al, 2018).…”

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Egocentric distance perception in older adults: Results from a functional magnetic resonance imaging and driving simulator study

Eudave

Martínez²,

Luis³

et al. 2022

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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The ability to appropriately perceive distances in activities of daily living, such as driving, is necessary when performing complex maneuvers. With aging, certain driving behaviors and cognitive functions change; however, it remains unknown if egocentric distance perception (EDP) performance is altered and whether its neural activity also changes as we grow older. To that end, 19 young and 17 older healthy adults drove in a driving simulator and performed an functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiment where we presented adults with an EDP task. We discovered that (a) EDP task performance was similar between groups, with higher response times in older adults; (b) older adults showed higher prefrontal and parietal activation; and (c) higher functional connectivity within frontal and parietal-occipital-cerebellar networks; and (d) an association between EDP performance and hard braking behaviors in the driving simulator was found. In conclusion, EDP functioning remains largely intact with aging, possibly due to an extended and effective rearrangement in functional brain resources, and may play a role in braking behaviors while driving.

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confidence: 84%

Egocentric distance perception in older adults: Results from a functional magnetic resonance imaging and driving simulator study

Eudave

Martínez²,

Luis³

et al. 2022

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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“…Blind walking takes time and effort. It is difficult for the aged and the brain injury patient to finish the task ( Bian and Andersen, 2013 ; Wallin et al, 2017 ), and in extreme cases, participants can get hurt, so blind walking may not be the best choice when studying special populations (elders or patients).…”

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Methods for measuring egocentric distance perception in visual modality

Dong

Chen²,

Gu³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Egocentric distance perception has been widely concerned by researchers in the field of spatial perception due to its significance in daily life. The frame of perception involves the perceived distance from an observer to an object. Over the years, researchers have been searching for an optimal way to measure the perceived distance and their contribution constitutes a critical aspect of the field. This paper summarizes the methodological findings and divides the measurement methods for egocentric distance perception into three categories according to the behavior types. The first is Perceptional Method, including successive equal-appearing intervals of distance judgment measurement, verbal report, and perceptual distance matching task. The second is Directed Action Method, including blind walking, blind-walking gesturing, blindfolded throwing, and blind rope pulling. The last one is Indirect Action Method, including triangulation-by-pointing and triangulation-by-walking. In the meantime, we summarize each method’s procedure, core logic, scope of application, advantages, and disadvantages. In the end, we discuss the future concerns of egocentric distance perception.

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50 Years of Cognitive Aging Theory

Anderson

Craik

2016

GERONB

108

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Objectives: The objectives of this Introduction to the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences special issue on "50 Years of Cognitive Aging Theory" are to provide a brief overview of cognitive aging research prior to 1965 and to highlight significant developments in cognitive aging theory over the last 50 years. Method: Historical and recent theories of cognitive aging were reviewed, with a particular focus on those not directly covered by the articles included in this special issue. Results: Prior to 1965, cognitive aging research was predominantly descriptive, identifying what aspects of intellectual functioning are affected in older compared with younger adults. Since the mid-1960s, there has been an increasing interest in how and why specific components of cognitive domains are differentially affected in aging and a growing focus on cognitive aging neuroscience. Discussion: Significant advances have taken place in our theoretical understanding of how and why certain components of cognitive functioning are or are not affected by aging. We also know much more now than we did 50 years ago about the underlying neural mechanisms of these changes. The next 50 years undoubtedly will bring new theories, as well as new tools (e.g., neuroimaging advances, neuromodulation, and technology), that will further our understanding of cognitive aging.

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The Roles for Prior Visual Experience and Age on the Extraction of Egocentric Distance

Abstract: The results suggest that observers store contextual information gained from longer viewing durations to aid in the perception of distance at brief glimpses, and that this memory becomes more important with age.

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Egocentric distance perception in older adults: Results from a functional magnetic resonance imaging and driving simulator study

Egocentric distance perception in older adults: Results from a functional magnetic resonance imaging and driving simulator study

Methods for measuring egocentric distance perception in visual modality

50 Years of Cognitive Aging Theory

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