Time perception and age

Abstract: Our internal clock system is predominantly dopaminergic, but memory is predominantly cholinergic. Here, we examined the common sensibility encapsulated in the statement: “time goes faster as we get older”. Objective To measure a 2 min time interval, counted mentally in subjects of different age groups. Method 233 healthy subjects (129 women) were divided into three age groups: G1, 15-29 years; G2, 30-49 years; and G3, 50-89 years. Subjects were asked to close their eyes and mentally count the passing of 120 s. Results The elapsed times were: G1, mean = 114.9 ± 35 s; G2, mean = 96.0 ± 34.3 s; G3, mean = 86.6 ± 34.9 s. The ANOVA-Bonferroni multiple comparison test showed that G3 and G1 results were significantly different (P < 0.001). Conclusion Mental calculations of 120 s were shortened by an average of 24.6% (28.3 s) in individuals over age 50 years compared to individuals under age 30 years.

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• Weitere Titel: Percepção do tempo e idade
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Time perception and age ; volume:74 ; number:04 ; year:2016 ; pages:299-302 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 74, Heft 04 (2016), 299-302

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Ferreira, Vanessa Fernanda Moreira ; Paiva, Gabriel Pina ; Prando, Natália ; Graça, Carla Renata ; Kouyoumdjian, João Aris

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20160025
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023101912213237017463
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.