Metacognitive Illusions: A Positivity Effect in Judgments of Learning for Older but Not Younger Adults

The positivity effect for metacognitive judgments (judgments of learning, JOLs) of emotional words in recognition memory was shown in older adults, in contrast to younger adults, who typically displayed the emotional salience effect. This is compatible with the socioemotional selection theory, which...

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Main Authors: Xiaojun Sun, Yingjie Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/3/40