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Emery, Olga B. – 1983
A study investigated language patterning, as an indication of synthetic mental activity, in comparison groups of normal pre-middle-aged adults (30-42 years), normal elderly adults (75-93), and elderly adults (71-91) with Alzheimer's dementia. Semiotic theory was used as the conceptual context. Linguistic measures included the Token Test, the…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Comparative Analysis
