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Direct linkEllefson, Michelle R.; Shapiron, Laura R.; Chater, Nick – Cognitive Development, 2006
Switching between tasks produces decreases in performance as compared to repeating the same task. Asymmetrical switch costs occur when switching between two tasks of unequal difficulty. This asymmetry occurs because the cost is greater when switching to the less difficult task than when switching to the more difficult task. Various theories about…
Descriptors: Children, Difficulty Level, Adults, Age Differences
