Both subjective distress and cognitive interference have been proposed as mechanisms underlying the negative effects of stress on cognition. Studies of aging have shown that distress is associated with lower cognitive performance, but none have examined the effects of cognitive interference. One hundred eleven older adults ( M age = 80) completed measures of working… Continue reading Stress-Related Cognitive Interference Predicts Cognitive Function in Old Age
Keyword: WORKING-MEMORY CAPACITY
Intraindividual Coupling of Daily Stress and Cognition
Most psychological theories predict associations among processes that transpire within individuals. However, these theories are often tested by examining relationships at the between-persons (BP) rather than the within-persons (WP) level. The authors examined the WP and BP relationships between daily stress and daily variability in cognitive performance. Daily stress and cognitive performance were assessed on… Continue reading Intraindividual Coupling of Daily Stress and Cognition