Table 2.
Differences between the three datasets in Study 1.
| Dataset 1 | Dataset 2 | Dataset 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 85 (43 women) | 121 (58 women) | 89 (59 women) |
| Mean age (range) |
YA: 24.0 (18–30) OA: 69.5 (65–77) |
25.5 (18–57) | 24.9 (18–65) |
| Original investigation | Age differences | Personality | Meditation/prosocial behaviour |
| Study design | Mixed | Within-subject | Within-subject |
| Previous publication | Stietz et al.63 | Hildebrandt et al.64 | Lehmann et al.58 |
| Experiment location | MRI Scanner | MRI Scanner | Laboratory |
| Rating bar duration* | 7 s | 4 s | 4 s |
| Question response duration+ | 25 s | 15 s | 15 s |
| Additional measures during original investigation |
Socio-demographic questionnaire1 Cognitive battery2,4 |
Socio-demographic questionnaire1 14-day ecological momentary assessment3 Unspecified online survey including trait measures of personality3 Interpersonal Reactivity Index3 |
Meditation training3 |
| Compensation | €8.50 | €120 | €30 or course credit |
YA younger adults, OA older adults.
*Duration the rating bar appeared on the screen during the EmpaToM task (empathy and compassion measures).
+Maximum duration for the ToM and factual reasoning questions during the EmpaToM task.
1Measure taken prior to the EmpaToM task.
2Measures counterbalanced against the EmpaToM task.
3Measures taken after the EmpaToM task.
4Including the Trail Making Test A and B, Identical Pictures Test, Digit Span Backward Test, and Spot a Word Test.