Subjective time scaling: influence of age, gender, and Type A and Type B behavior. 1994

A D Eisler, and H Eisler
Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden.

Forty-eight subjects, divided into 4 equal groups (young and older female, young and older male), reproduced 19 time intervals varying in logarithmic steps between 1.3 and 20 s. The durations were indicated by noise of 50 dB SL. To assess Type A and Type B behavior, the subjects were administered a Swedish version of Jenkins Activity Survey with 21 items. It was found that 1. reproductions of durations by older subjects are longer than those by younger subjects, and 2. reproductions by male subjects are shorter than those by female, although an interaction was also detected between gender and the standard durations. Type A and Type B behavior did not show any main effect. The data were treated in accordance with the "parallel-clock model", whereby the parameters of the psychophysical power function are determined from duration reproduction data. As in previous experiments, the data showed a break in the function, entailing two segments. The effect of both age and gender could be explained by the weight coefficient of the upper relative to the lower segment of the psychophysical function, the coefficient being lower for male and higher for older subjects.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D008960 Models, Psychological Theoretical representations that simulate psychological processes and/or social processes. These include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Model, Mental,Model, Psychological,Models, Mental,Models, Psychologic,Psychological Models,Mental Model,Mental Models,Model, Psychologic,Psychologic Model,Psychologic Models,Psychological Model
D002909 Chronobiology Phenomena Biological systems as affected by time. Aging, biological rhythms, and cyclic phenomena are included. Statistical, computer-aided mathematical procedures are used to describe, in mathematical terminology, various biological functions over time. Chronobiology Concepts,Chronobiology Phenomenon,Chronobiology Concept,Concept, Chronobiology,Concepts, Chronobiology,Phenomena, Chronobiology,Phenomenon, Chronobiology
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000161 Acoustic Stimulation Use of sound to elicit a response in the nervous system. Auditory Stimulation,Stimulation, Acoustic,Stimulation, Auditory
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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