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Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
Published on: February 14, 2014
Potential mechanisms contributing to decision-making difficulties in late adulthood
Anna C McCarrey1, Julie D Henry, Mary Luszcz
1School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. amccarrey@psy.unsw.edu.au
Gerontology
|January 22, 2010
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Critiques Brand and Markowitsch's executive control and feedback deficit theory for older adult gambling decisions.
- Highlights limitations in solely focusing on cognitive processes for aged decision-making.
Discussion:
- Examines information reception, emotional/motivational shifts (Socioemotional Selectivity Theory), and autobiographical memory.
- Integrates cognitive and emotion-based factors influencing gambling behavior in late adulthood.
Key Insights:
- Decision-making in older adults involves more than executive control; emotional and memory factors are crucial.
- Socioemotional Selectivity Theory offers insights into age-related motivational changes impacting choices.
Outlook:
- Proposes a more holistic model for understanding aged decision-making in gambling contexts.
- Identifies key areas for future research on cognitive, emotional, and memory influences in older adults.
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