Table 4. Average Effect Sizes (Cohen’s d) for Group Differences in Four Tasks Reported in Ratcliff et al. (2006a) and Three Tasks in Ratcliff et al. (2010).
| Parameter | Young adults vs. 60–74 year olds | Young adults vs. 75–90 year olds |
|---|---|---|
| Note. Effect sizes for each parameter are averaged across studies, tasks and conditions. Positive effect sizes reflect higher values in older adults. | ||
| Drift rate (v) | −.00 | −.26 |
| Boundary separation (a) | .98 | 1.55 |
| Nondecision time (Ter) | 1.73 | 1.81 |