Information-Seeking Triggered by Age.

Asked college students what information they would glean from drivers (aged 16 to 91) involved in traffic accident for assigning accident responsibility. Found ageist information-seeking across lifespan independent of driver gender, participant age, and participant gender. Participants would ask younger drivers about driving conduct (drinking, speeding) and older drivers about capacity for driving (mental competence, vision, health). (Author/NB)