Changes in the constitution of the wais intelligence pattern with advancing age

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Abstract
Two experimental groups of elderly Ss (60‐69 years n = 99, and 70–89 years n = 65) were each separately matched with young adult Ss with respect to WAIS scaled score totals. In both of the experimental groups the scores in the Information, Comprehension and Vocabulary subtests were found to be significantly higher than in the young control group, but the Performance subtest scores were (with one minor exception) all significantly higher in the control. Similarities, Arithmetic and Digit Span exhibited no significant differenas. This trend is shown to be independent of the total score. This pattern of subtest scores is related to the findings of other studies, and also to the distribution of roles in the majority of cultural structures.

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