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Applying ecologically valid approaches to social cognitive ageing (2022–2026)

Abstract:
Social functioning is a critical predictor of wellbeing, particularly in older age. This project aims to investigate how important social cognitive capacities, that lay the foundation for effective social functioning, are impacted by normal adult ageing. This project will use cutting edge experimental techniques to investigate, for the first time, how ageing alters our capacity to visually attend and understand emotional information in others during real time social interactions, both in and out of the laboratory. Expected outcomes include new knowledge of how older adults navigate social interactions, with potential to lay a foundation for improving social wellbeing in older Australians.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Researchers:

  • Dr Sarah Grainger

    ARC DECRA Research Fellow
    School of Psychology
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council