The Journals of Gerontology, Series B
Clearer text narrows age gap in decision-making tasks
In an online experiment lasting about an hour, larger, higher-contrast text narrowed performance differences between 48 younger and 48 older adults.In an online experiment lasting about an hour, larger, higher-contrast text narrowed performance differences between 48 younger and 48 older adults.
Non-randomized trialInterventions
Who was studiedYoung and older adults, against adults viewing standard-clarity text
What changedClearer text improved older adults’ decision-making but not young adults’, reducing the age gap
The catchUncontrolled monitor settings, lighting, and visual acuity made perceived text clarity vary across participants