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| Aging (Individuals) | 1 |
| College Students | 1 |
| Educational Gerontology | 1 |
| Guessing (Tests) | 1 |
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| Facts on Aging Quiz | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCourtenay, Bradley C.; Weidman, Craig – Gerontologist, 1985
Undergraduates (N=141) completed different versions of Palmore's Facts on Aging (FAQ) quizzes to test effects of "don't know" (DK) answers. Findings suggest the DK option yields more accurate knowledge scores, eliminates guessing, enhances the use of FAQ as a research instrument and for pre/post evaluation of training in aging.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), College Students, Educational Gerontology, Guessing (Tests)
