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Adequate proverb interpretation is associated with performance on the independent living scales
Fayeza S Ahmed1, L Stephen Miller
1a Department of Psychology , Eastern Illinois University , Charleston , IL , USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine proverb interpretation performance and functional independence in older adults. From the limited literature on proverb interpretation in aging and its conceptualization as an executive function, it was hypothesized that proverb interpretation would be related to functional independence similar to other executive functions. Tests of proverb interpretation, additional executive functions, and functional ability were administered to nondemented older adults. Results showed that proverb interpretation accounted for a significant amount of unique variance of functional ability scores. This supports including a measure of proverb interpretation to the assessment of older adults.
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