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cali

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3. want to give some reputable links to that claim?
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 09:24 AM
Feb 2013

And what do you even mean with the phrase "mental age"?

The average mental age of adults. [View all] damnedifIknow Feb 2013 OP
Don't forget religion. Scuba Feb 2013 #1
Or value system is totally skewed. damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #2
As individuals our values are skewed. n/t Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #9
want to give some reputable links to that claim? cali Feb 2013 #3
My guess, from the sound of it, is that this is a young person... RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #13
I'm not sure that you're interpreting that info correctly. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #4
Definition damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #6
I understand the definition. I've taken psychometric coursework. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #12
When I read the subject line my first thought was about reading comprehension. redqueen Feb 2013 #19
Back in the 1980s, reading levels were set at 8th grade IIRC. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #22
If that were the case, then the average mental age of adults would be their own age. EOTE Feb 2013 #20
I don't know but something is going on. damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #23
Yes, something is most definitely going on. EOTE Feb 2013 #24
A link to the study(ies) would be most appreciated! nt. polly7 Feb 2013 #5
Here's one link. damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #8
Oh FFS, that article is from 1919. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #11
Much more info damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #15
Let's look at what you wrote: aikoaiko Feb 2013 #16
I had another link here damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #18
I was hoping for something a bit more recent and detailed. nt. polly7 Feb 2013 #14
So basically Lord of the Flies? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #7
That explains so much lunatica Feb 2013 #10
Paul Ryan GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #17
I check in at about 13. I'm okay with that. I liked being 13. Gorp Feb 2013 #21
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