Editorial: The Aging Decision-Maker: Advances in Understanding the Impact of Cognitive Change on Decision-Making

Frontiers in Psychology

Emma V. Ward¹ 

关键词: aging;    decision making;    cognitive decline;    risky decision making;    cognitive aging;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01622

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Decision-making is a dynamic skill rather than a static capacity (Dhami et al., 2011), and so may alter on a developmental scale. A reduction in cognitive functioning has been linked to suboptimal decisions in older adults (Finucane et al., 2000). For example, declines in memory (Ratcliff et al., 1992), perceptual processing (Ratcliff et al., 2006), and inhibition (Williams et al., 1999) have been related to impairment in decision-making competence. Despite this, older individuals are regularly required to make important life decisions, such as choosing a medical treatment or retirement plan.

【 授权许可】

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