Socioemotional selectivity in cancer patients
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A study in line with the theory of socioemotional selectivity analyzes the contact preferences of newly diagnosed cancer patients and healthy control group participants, where patients are more likely to prefer contact with familiar social partners. Increased interest in contacts with unfamiliar social partners increased only if therapy was perceived to be successful, thus indicating that contact preferences are adapted according to the perception of limited versus extended future lifetime.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2006
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Generalized slowing in sinusoidal tracking by older adults
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Assessment of the functional correlations between the performance of younger and older adults to a sinusoidal tracking test provided insight on the nature of generalized slowing of cognitive faculties in the aged. This finding was obtained by ascertaining the slowness in the older subjects' reactions in tracking input signals in the sinusoidal tracking test.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 1995
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Correlates of subjective health in older adults: a meta-analysis
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This article critically evaluates the use of meta-analysis technique in psychological studies and cautions about the weaknesses of the method. Research examines the interrelationships between subjective health, physical health, functional health, and mental health and old age in a sample of older adults aged over 60 years.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 2001
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