The myth of chronological age

Abstract

In studying the differences between senescence and senility it is found that chronological age is an inaccurate indication of ability and competence. Although the data are incomplete, it appears that many people whose ages reach at least 70 are no less steady in the erect position than are many younger people. In experiments on finger tremor it is clear that senescents do not differ greatly from the average of 1000 college students. Senescent women were found to have disproportionately greater increase of finger tremor than senescent men. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)