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Managing conflicting goals through prioritization? The role of age and relative goal importance

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2021
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Freund, A. M., & Tomasik, M. J. (2021). Managing conflicting goals through prioritization? The role of age and relative goal importance. PLoS ONE, 16(2), e0247047. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247047

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Three studies tested the role of prioritization in solving conflict between multiple goals in different age groups. Study 1 (N = 185 young, middle-aged, older adults) stressed the importance to solve two competing tasks equally well within a short time. Older adults prioritized more than younger adults. However, contrary to our expectations, prioritization led to higher perceived conflict, more negative affect, and less control. Study 2 (N = 117 younger and older adults) found that, using a more lenient instruction, deemphasizing the

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16

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2

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e0247047

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2021

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2021-02-23

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1932-6203

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Freund, A. M., & Tomasik, M. J. (2021). Managing conflicting goals through prioritization? The role of age and relative goal importance. PLoS ONE, 16(2), e0247047. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247047

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