The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
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J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci · Jul 2014
Comparative StudyDoes the age-related positivity effect in autobiographical recall reflect differences in appraisal or memory?
Two studies examined the extent to which the age-related positivity effect in autobiographical recall is the result of age differences in appraisal and memory. ⋯ The data suggest that the age-related positivity effect resides in the appraisal rather than the recall of autobiographical events.