General Aptitude Test Battery scores for men differing in age and socioeconomic status

Administered the general aptitude test battery (gatb) to 1,146 employed and retired 28-83 yr. Old men. Ss were above average in physical health. Descriptive statistics, representing 4 socioeconomic status (ses) groups, and 6 age levels were presented. Analyses of aptitude and subtest scores indicate...

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Published in:	Journal of applied psychology Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 372 - 379
Main Authors:	Fozard, James L, Nuttall, Ronald L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, etc American Psychological Association 01-08-1971 American Psychological Association, etc
Subjects:	Age Differences Aptitude Measures Geriatrics Human Occupational Guidance Socioeconomic Status Test Battery
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Summary:	Administered the general aptitude test battery (gatb) to 1,146 employed and retired 28-83 yr. Old men. Ss were above average in physical health. Descriptive statistics, representing 4 socioeconomic status (ses) groups, and 6 age levels were presented. Analyses of aptitude and subtest scores indicate significant declines with increased age and lower ses groups. There were no statistically significant interactions between age and ses effects: those abilities most affected by age were least affected by ses and vice versa. (19 ref.)
ISSN:	0021-9010 1939-1854
DOI:	10.1037/h0031530