Individual differences in older adult frontal lobe function relate to memory and neural activity for self-relevant and emotional content.
Ryan T DaleyHolly J BowenEric C FieldsKatelyn R ParisiAngela GutchessElizabeth A KensingerPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
These findings point to divergence in the cognitive functions relating to memory enhancements for self- and emotional-relevance. The results further suggest self-relevance as a mnemonic device for older adults, especially in those with lower frontal lobe function.