The Relationship Between Computer Experience and Computerized Cognitive Test Performance Among Older Adults.
Objective. This study compared the relationship between computer experience and performance on computerized cognitive tests and a traditional paper-and-pencil cognitive test in a sample of older adults (N = 634). Method. Participants completed computer experience and computer attitudes questionnaire...
| Publicado en: | Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 337 - 347 |
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