@article{ref1,
title="The Fading affect bias: But what the hell is it for?",
journal="Applied cognitive psychology",
year="2009",
author="Walker, W. Richard and Skowronski, John J.",
volume="23",
number="8",
pages="1122-1136",
abstract="This article reviews research examining the fading affect bias (FAB): The finding that the intensity of affect associated with negative autobiographical memories fades faster than affect associated with positive autobiographical memories. The FAB is a robust effect in autobiographical memory that has been replicated using a variety of methods and populations. The FAB is linked to both cognitive and social processes that support a positive view of the self. Accordingly, we speculate that one function of the FAB may be to induce individuals to be positive and action-oriented so that they may better face and master life challenges. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0888-4080",
doi="10.1002/acp.1614",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acp.1614"
}