Interdependency of Couples’ Everyday Cognitive Performance
2024
Couples' Daily Cognitive Performance
Sample size: 274
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Luchetti Martina, Rupprecht Fiona, Nikitin Jana, Karakose Selin, Stokes Jeffrey, Terracciano Antonio, Sutin Angelina R
Primary Institution: Florida State University
Hypothesis
How is cognitive performance interrelated between romantic partners in daily life?
Conclusion
The study found that poor cognitive performance in one partner can negatively affect the other partner's performance in subsequent assessments.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 137 couples completing cognitive tasks over eight days.
- Mean-level performance on cognitive tasks was correlated between partners.
- A significant time-lagged effect was found for processing speed between partners.
Takeaway
When one partner in a couple does poorly on a thinking task, the other partner might also do poorly later on.
Methodology
Participants completed cognitive tasks on their smartphones three times a day for eight days.
Participant Demographics
Opposite-sex couples aged 40 to 70 years.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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