Predispositional Engagement,Activity Engagement,and Cognition among Older Adults |
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| Authors: | Jeanine M Parisi Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow Soo Rim Noh Daniel G Morrow |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Mental Health , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore, MD, USA jparisi@jhsph.edu;3. Department of Educational Psychology , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , IL, USA;4. Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign , IL, USA;5. Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign , IL, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT We investigated interrelationships between the predisposition toward approaching experiences in a mindful and creative way, participation in specific activities, and cognition among older adults. Participants were administered a battery measuring cognition (i.e., working memory, processing speed, divergent thinking, inductive reasoning, visuo-spatial processing), activity level, and the predisposition towards mental engagement (Need for Cognition, Mindfulness, and Openness to Experience). Results indicated that predispositional engagement and activity engagement are distinct constructs that independently contribute to different aspects of fluid ability, highlighting the importance of considering both the predisposition toward mental engagement as well as the habitual tendency to participate in activities when exploring principles of cognitive optimization. |
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| Keywords: | Cognition Personality Activity Engagement Aging |
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