Aging peculiarities of information processing organization

The aim of the investigation was to study the aging peculiarities of information processing organization. 60 men and 90 women in four age groups: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-60 were examined. The information processing was modeled by a special computer test with working algorithm changes. The time and accuracy of each assignment were registered for each person. The psychophysiological mechanisms of information processing were studied by informative mathematic methods. The results show that there is an aging reduction of perception, processing and speed of reaction in older people. As a result of the negative influence of aging the mental activity efficiency declines. The decrease of mental capability due to aging provokes a compensation of psychophysiological mechanisms of adaptation. The main mechanism improves the psychophysiological stochastic organization and changes die type of organization in information processing to a self-finishing quest response.