or neutral expressions. Both groups were also more likely than chance
to choose the smiling individual in the nonenjoyment versus the
neutral condition. To examine for age differences in these responses,
independent-sample t tests were carried out for each condition (see
Table 2). The critical condition was the one in which participants had
to choose between enjoyment and nonenjoyment smiles in terms of
approach judgments. Here, there was a significant age difference, with
younger adults more likely than older adults to choose the enjoyment
smile. For the other two conditions (smiles vs. neutral), no age
differences were found