The theory behind the age-related positivity effect

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P356DOI10.3389/FPSYG.2012.00339
P932PMC publication ID3459016
P698PubMed publication ID23060825
P5875ResearchGate publication ID232236987

P50authorLaura L. CarstensenQ23498217
P2093author name stringAndrew E Reed
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P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P304page(s)339
P577publication date2012-01-01
P1433published inFrontiers in PsychologyQ2794477
P1476titleThe theory behind the age-related positivity effect
P478volume3

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