Age and IQ as Predictors of Emotion Identification in Adults with Mental Retardation.

Simon, Elliott W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ530750

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Age and IQ as Predictors of Emotion Identification in Adults with Mental Retardation.

Simon, Elliott W.; And Others

Research in Developmental Disabilities, v17 n5 p383-89 Sep-Oct 1996

In a study of 86 individuals with mental retardation, participants were asked to identify the appropriate facial expression or word that corresponded to the emotional response in a vignette. Results indicated that age correlated negatively with choosing the right word or picture. IQ was a significant predictor of performance. (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Age, Emotional Response, Facial Expressions, Identification, Intelligence Quotient, Mental Retardation, Nonverbal Communication, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Recognition (Psychology), Severity (of Disability)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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