New Boundaries Between Aging, Cognition, and Emotions

• Main Author: Alberto Di Domenico (auth)
• Other Authors: Rocco Palumbo (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Psychology; positivity effect; Aging; Cognition; Lifespan; Emotions
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Numerous studies have reported age-related differences for emotional information. For example, when, compared to younger adults, older adults reveal a relative preference in attention and memory for positive over negative information. One explanation places emphasis on an emotion processing preferen...