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A Structural Factor Analysis of Vocabulary Knowledge and Relations to Age

Bowles, R. P., Grimm, K. J., McArdle, J. J.·2005·The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
DOI 10.1093/geronb/60.5.p234
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Vocabulary knowledge may not be a unidimensional construct, and the relations between vocabulary knowledge and age may depend on the aspect of vocabulary knowledge being assessed. In this study, we examined the factor structure of a vocabulary test given to a large nationally representative sample of individuals (N approximately 20,500). Results indicated that the vocabulary test is not unidimensional but bidimensional, with Basic Vocabulary and Advanced Vocabulary factors. An analysis of age differences indicates that basic vocabulary is highest around the age of 30, with a negative relation to age in late adulthood; in contrast, advanced vocabulary is unrelated to age between ages 35 and 70. Cohort effects may explain some of the differential age trend.

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Authors
Bowles, R. P., Grimm, K. J., & McArdle, J. J.
Affiliations
University of Virginia (US)
Corresponding author
Bowles, R. P.
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Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2005-09-01
Volume
60
Issue
5
Pages
P234-P241
ISSN
  • 1079-5014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5368
DOI
10.1093/geronb/60.5.p234
OpenAlex
W2135119904
Cited by
67
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FWCI
2.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (AG-07407, T32AG020500, T32 AG20500-01)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Second Language Acquisition and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords
vocabulary knowledge, factor structure, basic vocabulary, age differences, old age, cohort effects, vocabulary test, cognitive aging
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cross-Sectional Studies, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Humans, Language Tests, Middle Aged, United States, Vocabulary

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