A consistent observation in the study of aging and cognition is the decline in many perceptual and cognitive abilities. While such studies have provided evidence to fuel notions that older is not better, there is another body of literature that suggests that a byproduct of age is experience, which can compensate for the impact of aging on complex skills. Now, a study shows how experienced air-traffic controllers compensate for cognitive decline by performing just as effective as their younger counterparts.
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