Problem
How we can reconcile contradictory stereotypes about older people, who are seen as "calm, sweet, and loving grandparents" on one hand but as "depressed, lonely, and 'grumpy old men'" on the other. The SAVI model is an attempt to explain these apparent inconsistencies. By research examining the role of life experience in emotion regulation, as well as the effects of age-related declines in executive how does the function on older adults' ability to use these strategies.