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June, 2006
Science News
Older but Mellower: Aging Brain Shifts Gears to Emotional Advantage
Advancing age heralds a growth in emotional stability accompanied by a neural transition to increased control over negative emotions and greater accessibility of positive emotions.
June, 2005
Scientific American
Experience Versus Speed (PDF)
Older adults who performed well on memory tests used
different strategies than younger adults.
April, 2005
APA Monitor on Psychology
Older Consumers Factor More Positives, Specifics into Product Choices
When comparing products or services, older adults generally focus on
positive features more than younger adults do, according to a study in the
February Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
April, 2005
APS Observer
The Good Old Days
Age-related differences appear to affect the way adults make and remember
their choices in life.
October, 2003
American Psychological Society
Attentional Focus Becomes More Positive With Age
Research into developmental changes in attention and memory support a
correlation between increasing age and better emotional well-being.
June, 2003
APA Monitor on Psychology
Older and Untroubled
New research suggests that older people have fewer negative memories
than younger people do.
June 3, 2003
The New York Times
Brighter Side Emerges With Age
Older people forget unpleasant images more quickly than positive ones,
according to a study published yesterday.
June 2, 2003
USA Today
The Young are Most Often the Grumpy Ones, Studies Suggest
Older people focus on the positives.
December, 2000
APA Monitor on Psychology
During Aging, Our Decisions Look Better and Better
According to a new study, the tendency to mistakenly attribute positive
details to the option they chose is especially pronounced among older adults.
October, 2000
Self
Why You Remember What You Remember
When people were given a choice between two options,
they later were more likely to associate a positive feature
with the option they chose
--even if the feature really belonged to the other option.
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