Why Memories May Become More Positive as People Age

Mara Mather

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Aging and Gerontology Research Memory Processes and Influences Identity, Memory, and Therapy

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The prelims comprise: Positivity Effects in Memory for Various Types of Information Possible Mechanisms of the Positivity Effect Putting the Pieces Together: Criteria Required for Positivity Effect The Big Picture: Similarities and Differences in Younger and Older Adults' Emotional Memory Overview

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