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The purpose of this study was to investigate age differences in problem solving situations that are affected by field dependence. The portable rod-and-frame test and two series of ambiguous figures were employed as measures of field dependence. These tests were administered to 12 females in each of the following age groups: 40s, 50s, and 60s. All subjects were moderately to well educated, healthy, and relatively active members of the community. All had at least 20/33 corrected or uncorrected vision. Neither age nor menopausal status nor hormonal level was found to be significant factors affecting performance.
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This research was supported, in part, by a grant from the National Institute of Aging, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Grant AG-00297.
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Lee, J.A., Pollack, R.H. The effects of age on perceptual field dependence. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 15, 239–241 (1980). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03334519
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