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Gonda, Judith – Educational Gerontology, 1980
Reviews the influence of educational level on the intellectual performance of elderly individuals. Older individuals have more intellectual potential than previously has been reported. As cohorts receive greater educational opportunities, the negative stereotype of intellectual deterioration with age will no longer be accurate. (Author)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Processes, Cultural Influences, Educational Attainment
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Ceci, Stephen J. – Developmental Psychology, 1991
Reviews the literature on the relationship between schooling, IQ, and the cognitive processes presumed to underpin IQ. The data suggest the importance of quantity of schooling for IQ. Schooling fosters the development of cognitive processes that underpin performance on IQ tests. This development is unrelated to the quality of schools. (BC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adolescents, Attendance, Children