Motivation as a Mediator of the Relation Between Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Performance

Fanny Vallet (1) , Nathalie Mella , Andreas Ihle , Marine Beaudoin (2) , Delphine Fagot , Nicola Ballhausen (3) , Marie Baeriswyl , Morgane Schlemmer , Michel Oris (4) , Matthias Kliegel , Olivier Desrichard (3)

1 URECA - Unité de Recherche en Sciences Cognitives et Affectives
2 LIP-PC2S - Laboratoire Inter-universitaire de Psychologie : Personnalité, Cognition, Changement Social
3 UNIGE - Université de Genève = University of Geneva
4 Institut de socioéconomie

Interindividual differences in cognitive aging may be explained by differences in cognitive reserve (CR) that are built-up across the lifespan. A plausible but under-researched mechanism for these differences is that CR helps compensating cognitive decline by enhancing motivation to cope with challenging cognitive situations. Theories of motivation on cognition suggest that perceived capacity and intrinsic motivation may be key mediators in this respect.

Domaines: Psychologie

Fanny Vallet, Nathalie Mella, Andreas Ihle, Marine Beaudoin, Delphine Fagot, et al.. Motivation as a Mediator of the Relation Between Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Performance. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2018, ⟨10.1093/geronb/gby144⟩. ⟨hal-02025739⟩