Gilda E. Ennis

Works (5)

Updated: July 19th, 2023 21:17

2015 journal article

Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today? Daily Anticipatory Coping and Reactivity to Daily Stressors

The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 71(4), 650–660.

By: S. Neupert n , G. Ennis n, J. Ramsey n & A. Gall n

author keywords: Anticipatory coping; Daily diary design; Daily stressors
MeSH headings : Activities of Daily Living / psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Affect; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Status; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Male; Middle Aged; Resilience, Psychological; Self Efficacy; Stress, Psychological / psychology
TL;DR: Findings suggest that anticipatory coping is dynamic and associated with important daily outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 journal article

Age and Self-Relevance Effects on Information Search During Decision Making

JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 68(5), 703–711.

By: T. Hess n, T. Queen * & G. Ennis n

author keywords: Aging; Decision making; Motivation; Process tracing; Strategy
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Decision Making; Female; Humans; Information Seeking Behavior; Male; Middle Aged; Motivation; Young Adult
TL;DR: The results support the notion that older adults are adaptive decision makers and that factors other than age may be more important determinants of performance in situations where knowledge can be used to support performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 journal article

The Impact of Age and Motivation on Cognitive Effort: Implications for Cognitive Engagement in Older Adulthood

PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING, 28(2), 495–504.

By: G. Ennis n, T. Hess n & B. Smith n

author keywords: aging; cognition; motivation; effort; cardiovascular response; engagement
MeSH headings : Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging / physiology; Aging / psychology; Blood Pressure / physiology; Cognition / physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motivation; Neuropsychological Tests; Perception / physiology; Task Performance and Analysis; Young Adult
TL;DR: The results support the general conclusion that the costs of cognitive activity increase with age in adulthood, and that these costs influence individuals' willingness to engage resources in support of demanding cognitive activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 journal article

Age Differences in the Effort and Costs Associated With Cognitive Activity

JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 67(4), 447–455.

By: T. Hess n & G. Ennis n

author keywords: Aging; Cardiovascular reactivity; Cognition; Effort; Motivation
MeSH headings : Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging / physiology; Aging / psychology; Blood Pressure / physiology; Cognition / physiology; Fatigue / physiopathology; Fatigue / psychology; Female; Heart Rate / physiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Young Adult
TL;DR: The results were consistent with expectations and provided support for the utility of SBP reactivity as a measure of cognitive effort in studies of aging. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 journal article

Information Search and Decision Making: Effects of Age and Complexity on Strategy Use

PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING, 27(4), 817–824.

By: T. Queen*, T. Hess*, G. Ennis*, K. Dowd* & D. Gruehn 

Contributors: T. Queen*, T. Hess*, G. Ennis*, K. Dowd* & D. Gruehn 

author keywords: decision making; aging; strategy; information search
MeSH headings : Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Choice Behavior; Decision Making; Female; Humans; Information Seeking Behavior; Male; Middle Aged; Psychological Tests
TL;DR: It seems that older adults utilize simpler sets of information primarily reflecting the most valued attributes in making their choice, and that this ability may benefit from accrued knowledge and experience. (via Semantic Scholar)
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