Descriptor
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Cognitive Processes | 1 |
| Examiners | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Perceptual Motor Coordination | 1 |
| Personality Traits | 1 |
| Psychological Testing | 1 |
| Responses | 1 |
| Testing Problems | 1 |
Source
| Educational Gerontology | 1 |
Author
| Aiken, Lewis R. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAiken, Lewis R. – Educational Gerontology, 1980
Testing procedures developed on younger groups are often inadequate when testing the elderly. Special tests and administration techniques that increase the likelihood that elderly examinees will do their best are described. Psychological examiners must receive special training in testing to do a credible job with the elderly. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Examiners, Older Adults
