| Influence of sad mood and old age schema on older adults' attention to physical symptoms. | |
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PMID: 19181690 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We examined how mood and activation of old age schema influenced attentional focus on physical symptoms in older adults. Seventy-one individuals aged 60 years or above participated in an experiment that manipulated mood and old age schema. They completed a modified Stroop task that measured attentional bias to physical symptoms. Controlling for baseline processing speed, the two variables had significant main and interaction effects on attentional focus on symptoms. Sad mood and old age schema independently minimized the bias to avoid attending to symptoms. When combined, these two variables contributed to greater attentional focus on symptoms. These findings highlight psychological influences on current attention to symptoms. |
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Authors:
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Cecilia Y M Poon; Bob G Knight |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2009-01-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Volume: 64 ISSN: 1758-5368 ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-25 Completed Date: 2009-04-13 Revised Date: 2010-09-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508483 Medline TA: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. ceciliyp@usc.edu |
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Affect* Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging / psychology* Attention* Color Perception* Female Humans Illness Behavior* Male Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Personality Inventory Reaction Time Reading* Semantics* Set (Psychology)* |
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