Use of the facts on aging quiz in new zealand: Validation of questions, performance of a student sample, and effects of a don't know option

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 409-416

  Pennington, Helen R ^a   Pachana, Nancy A ^b   Coyle, Sarah L ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0035611322     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270152053438     Document Type: Article

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