Purpose: Studies of reactive and proactive modes of inhibitory control tend to show age-related d... more Purpose: Studies of reactive and proactive modes of inhibitory control tend to show age-related declines and are accompanied by abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. We explored which mode of inhibitory control would be more amenable to change and accrue greater benefits following engagement in a 4-week theater acting intervention in older adults. These gains were evaluated by performance on the AX-CPT task. We hypothesized that an increase in proactive control would relate to an increase in AY errors and a decrease in BX errors. In contrast, an increase in reactive control would be associated with a decrease in AY errors, no change in AY reaction time, and an increase in BX response time. Further, we posited that an increase in behavioral proactive control would accompany greater cue versus probe activity for previously identified regions in the prefrontal cortex. In contrast, an increase in behavioral reactive control would be accompanied by greater probe activation in these ide...
Active experiencing (AE) is an intervention aimed at attenuating cognitive declines with mindfuln... more Active experiencing (AE) is an intervention aimed at attenuating cognitive declines with mindfulness training via an immersive acting program, and has produced promising results in older adults with limited formal education. Yet, the cognitive mechanism(s) of intervention benefits and generalizability of gains across cognitive domains in the course of healthy aging is unclear. We addressed these issues in an intervention trial of older adults (N = 179; mean age = 69.46 years at enrollment; mean education = 16.80 years) assigned to an AE condition (n = 86) or an active control group (i.e., theatre history; n = 93) for 4 weeks. A cognitive battery was administered before and after intervention, and again at a 4-month follow-up. Group differences in change in cognition were tested in latent change score models (LCSM). In the total sample, several cognitive abilities demonstrated significant repeated-testing gains. AE produced greater gains relative to the active control only in episodi...
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ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical in... more ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical intervention designed to enhance the mental/emotional health and psychological well-being of older adults. A step-by-step plan is offered for health care professionals and activity directors who might wish to carry out this program in their own facilities. The authors’ supporting research documented significant improvements in performance of activities of daily living, as well as on standard measures of memory, comprehension, problem-solving ability, and personal growth through this unique intervention.
... Material TONY NOICE1 and HELGA NOICE2* 1Indiana State University, USA 2Elmhurst College, USA ... more ... Material TONY NOICE1 and HELGA NOICE2* 1Indiana State University, USA 2Elmhurst College, USA ... certain). For the cued recall sheet, a fill-in-the-blank format was used, supplying brief contextual information for the target words. ...
ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical in... more ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical intervention designed to enhance the mental/emotional health and psychological well-being of older adults. A step-by-step plan is offered for health care professionals and activity directors who might wish to carry out this program in their own facilities. The authors’ supporting research documented significant improvements in performance of activities of daily living, as well as on standard measures of memory, comprehension, problem-solving ability, and personal growth through this unique intervention.
... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. Influenc... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. Influence ofpositive affect upon creative thinking and problem solving in children. Greene, Terry R.; Noice, Helga. Psychological Reports, Vol 63(3), Dec 1988, 895-898. Abstract. ...
Purpose: Studies of reactive and proactive modes of inhibitory control tend to show age-related d... more Purpose: Studies of reactive and proactive modes of inhibitory control tend to show age-related declines and are accompanied by abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. We explored which mode of inhibitory control would be more amenable to change and accrue greater benefits following engagement in a 4-week theater acting intervention in older adults. These gains were evaluated by performance on the AX-CPT task. We hypothesized that an increase in proactive control would relate to an increase in AY errors and a decrease in BX errors. In contrast, an increase in reactive control would be associated with a decrease in AY errors, no change in AY reaction time, and an increase in BX response time. Further, we posited that an increase in behavioral proactive control would accompany greater cue versus probe activity for previously identified regions in the prefrontal cortex. In contrast, an increase in behavioral reactive control would be accompanied by greater probe activation in these ide...
Active experiencing (AE) is an intervention aimed at attenuating cognitive declines with mindfuln... more Active experiencing (AE) is an intervention aimed at attenuating cognitive declines with mindfulness training via an immersive acting program, and has produced promising results in older adults with limited formal education. Yet, the cognitive mechanism(s) of intervention benefits and generalizability of gains across cognitive domains in the course of healthy aging is unclear. We addressed these issues in an intervention trial of older adults (N = 179; mean age = 69.46 years at enrollment; mean education = 16.80 years) assigned to an AE condition (n = 86) or an active control group (i.e., theatre history; n = 93) for 4 weeks. A cognitive battery was administered before and after intervention, and again at a 4-month follow-up. Group differences in change in cognition were tested in latent change score models (LCSM). In the total sample, several cognitive abilities demonstrated significant repeated-testing gains. AE produced greater gains relative to the active control only in episodi...
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ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical in... more ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical intervention designed to enhance the mental/emotional health and psychological well-being of older adults. A step-by-step plan is offered for health care professionals and activity directors who might wish to carry out this program in their own facilities. The authors’ supporting research documented significant improvements in performance of activities of daily living, as well as on standard measures of memory, comprehension, problem-solving ability, and personal growth through this unique intervention.
... Material TONY NOICE1 and HELGA NOICE2* 1Indiana State University, USA 2Elmhurst College, USA ... more ... Material TONY NOICE1 and HELGA NOICE2* 1Indiana State University, USA 2Elmhurst College, USA ... certain). For the cued recall sheet, a fill-in-the-blank format was used, supplying brief contextual information for the target words. ...
ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical in... more ABSTRACT This article presents, for the first time, the methodological details of a theatrical intervention designed to enhance the mental/emotional health and psychological well-being of older adults. A step-by-step plan is offered for health care professionals and activity directors who might wish to carry out this program in their own facilities. The authors’ supporting research documented significant improvements in performance of activities of daily living, as well as on standard measures of memory, comprehension, problem-solving ability, and personal growth through this unique intervention.
... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. Influenc... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. Influence ofpositive affect upon creative thinking and problem solving in children. Greene, Terry R.; Noice, Helga. Psychological Reports, Vol 63(3), Dec 1988, 895-898. Abstract. ...
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