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| Adult Development | 1 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Individual Differences | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
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| Verbal Development | 1 |
| Vocabulary Skills | 1 |
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| Journal of Gerontology | 1 |
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| Botwinick, Jack | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBotwinick, Jack; And Others – Journal of Gerontology, 1975
Vocabulary test responses as traditionally scored were compared to these same responses when scored for finer nuances of understanding, as determined by the criterion of superior synonyms. Hypothesized the latter would be more related to age in a deficit pattern than the former. Results partly supported the hypothesis. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Individual Differences
