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In the zone: Flow state and cognition in older adults.
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PMID:  21443348     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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The current study investigated the nature of the flow state among older adults. Flow is a pleasurable experiential state that occurs during full-capacity engagement in which an individual is performing at a level that is matched with the demands of the task. Each participant completed a scale assessing dimensions of flow in a particular activity selected by the participant. More cognitively demanding activities elicited higher levels of flow for those with higher fluid ability, but lower levels of flow for those with lower fluid ability. This pattern was reversed for activities that were low in demand. Our data highlight the potential importance of considering motivational states such as flow in understanding cognitive optimization in adulthood. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved).
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Brennan R Payne; Joshua J Jackson; Soo Rim Noh; Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-3-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychology and aging     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1939-1498     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
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Created Date:  2011-3-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8904079     Medline TA:  Psychol Aging     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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