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20. If that were the case, then the average mental age of adults would be their own age.

Reply to damnedifIknow (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:50 AM

Feb 2013

Half of the adult population would have a mental age greater than their own age while the other half would have a mental age less than their own age. The average mental age of 25 year olds would be 25. What you've proposed makes very little sense.

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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