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Prospective memory, emotional valence, and multiple sclerosis

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Cognitive impairments in multiple sclerosis (MS) extend to tasks demanding prospective memory (PM): remembering to perform an intended act during ongoing activity. This study investigated whether emotional content influenced the effects of MS on PM, following evidence that emotional valence can influence other aspects of memory. Thirty participants with MS were compared to 30 controls on a PM task, Virtual Week, in which emotion was manipulated. People with MS showed a consistent deficit in PM performance across manipulations of task and valence. Results indicated that emotionally positive tasks improved the PM performance of MS participants, with implications for rehabilitation.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

DOI: 10.1080/13803395.2012.670388

Authors: Peter G. Rendell, Julie D. Henry, Louise H. Phillips, Xochitl de la Piedad Garcia, Patricia Booth, Patricia Phillips, Matthias Kliegel

Institutions: Australian Catholic University, The University of Queensland, University of Aberdeen, University of Geneva

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive Functions and Memory

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2020755658

FWCI: 4.143

Cites: 35

Cited by: 41

Related to: 10