Predictors of verbal fluency (FAS) in the healthy elderly

The Verbal Fluency Task (FAS), sensitive indicator of brain injury, was examined in a population of healthy elderly (N = 199, aged 40 to 89 years). The present study was conducted to examine the relative contributions of age, sex, education, verbal intelligence, and specific cognitive abilities to F...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 1990-09, Vol.46 (5), p.623-628
Main Authors: Bolla, Karen I., Lindgren, Karen N., Bonaccorsy, Cathy, Bleecker, Margit L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult. Elderly
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Developmental psychology
Educational Status
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Intelligence
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Speech Production Measurement
Verbal Behavior
Vocabulary
Word Association Tests
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Summary:The Verbal Fluency Task (FAS), sensitive indicator of brain injury, was examined in a population of healthy elderly (N = 199, aged 40 to 89 years). The present study was conducted to examine the relative contributions of age, sex, education, verbal intelligence, and specific cognitive abilities to FAS performance. Significant effects were found for vocabulary and sex, although no aging effect was found. Separate norms for sex and level of verbal intelligence are presented. Results indicated that ability to quickly organize information and formulate effective recall strategies played a critical role in good FAS performance.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/1097-4679(199009)46:5<623::AID-JCLP2270460513>3.0.CO;2-C