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Psychology and Aging· 2014Q1· Review

Meta-analysis of the age-related positivity effect: Age differences in preferences for positive over negative information.

Andrew E. Reed, Larry Chan, Joseph A. Mikels

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A meta-analysis of 100 studies (N=7,129) confirms a reliable age-related positivity effect, showing older adults preferentially process positive over negative information, while younger adults show the opposite bias.

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Field: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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