Training effects on intelligence of older persons

In the present study, we tried to answer two main questions: (1) do the elderly of low educational level improve their performance in ability tests when they are trained in inductive reasoning, spatial orientation, or everyday problem solving? (2) If such training were effective, what will the level...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 1995-03, Vol.20 (2), p.135-148
Main Authors: Fernández-Ballesteros, R., Calero, M.D.
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