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Type Size and Performance of the Elderly on the Wonderlic Personnel Test

Rebecca Rosenstein

Old Dominion University

Albert S. Glickman

Old Dominion University

Corporations concerned with fair employment practices often use selection instruments. The purpose of this study was to determine if an enlarged-print version of the Wonderlic Personnel Test would significantly improve the scores of elderly subjects. One hundred sixteen individuals between the ages of 40 and 84 served as subjects in the experiment. Although print size was not significantly related to the overall score on the test, older individuals tended to score lowerthan their younger counterparts. The results of this study cast doubt on the validity of the age adjustments recommended for the Wonderlic and demonstrate the need for further research in this area.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 13, No. 2, 185-192 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489401300206
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