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Zemach, Moran; Vakil, Eli; Lifshitz, Hefziba – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Life expectancy is on rise and the intriguing question is: When does cognitive decline occur among adults with intellectual disability, compared to adults with typical development? This cross-sectional study examined cognitive performance of crystallised/fluid intelligence, working and long-term memory of adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Intelligence Tests, Verbal Learning
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Smith, Derek; Zheng, Robert; Metz, Aj; Morrow, Sue; Pompa, Janience; Hill, Justin; Rupper, Rand – Educational Gerontology, 2019
Enhancing the cognitive functionality of digital technology can be critical in learning complex topics like caregiving for older adults. This study examines the deployment of cognitive prompts in video-based training to optimize older adults' cognitive information process in both deep and surface learning. The path analysis revealed the…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Prompting
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Silverman, Wayne; Miezejeski, Charles; Ryan, Robert; Zigman, Warren; Krinsky-McHale, Sharon; Urv, Tiina – Intelligence, 2010
Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) IQs were compared for a group of 74 adults with intellectual disability (ID). In every case, WAIS Full Scale IQ was higher than the Stanford-Binet Composite IQ, with a mean difference of 16.7 points. These differences did not appear to be due to the lower minimum possible score for the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Dementia, Intelligence Quotient, Measures (Individuals)