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.
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