Aging, Executive Functioning, and Social Control  

Oleh:

Hippel, William Von

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Current Directions in Psychological Science vol. 16 no. 05 (Oct. 2007), page 240-244.
Topik: Executive Functioning; Inhibition; Prejudice; Social Inappropriateness; Late-Onset Depression; Gambling
Fulltext: 02. Aging, Executive Functioning, and Social Control.pdf (100.73KB)

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Aging is associated with atrophy of the frontal lobes of the brain, which are the seat of executive functions. Because successful social functioning often requires executive control, aging can lead to unintended social changes via deficits in executive control. In this article I review evidence that, due to losses in executive control, aging leads to increased prejudice and social inappropriateness and, under certain circumstances, increased depression and problem gambling. I then discuss theory and research suggesting possible interventions that might ameliorate unwanted social changes brought about by executive decline.

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