Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices (APM) Set I is a validated and brief test of fluid intelligence, ideal for use in busy clinical settings. However, there is a dearth of normative data allowing an accurate interpretation of APM scores. To address this, we present normative data from across the adult lifespan (18–89 years) for the APM Set I. Data are presented in five age cohorts (total N = 352), including two older adult cohorts (65–79 years and 80–89 years), which allows age-standardized assessment. We also present data from a validated measure of premorbid intellectual ability, which was absent from previous standardizations of longer forms of the APM. In line with previous findings, a striking age-related decline was noted, beginning relatively early in adulthood and most marked amongst lower-scoring individuals. Older adults did not demonstrate difficulty with specific test items or make an increased proportion of specific errors. Sex was not a significant predictor of performance. The data set is of particular use in the neuropsychological assessment of older adults, given the known susceptibility of fluid intelligence to both the effects of normal ageing and acquired brain injury in older age. The results are discussed in light of theories of neurological ageing.

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Raven 高级渐进矩阵 I 组的寿命规范数据（18-89 岁）

Raven 的高级渐进矩阵 (APM) I 组是经过验证的简短流体智力测试，非常适合在繁忙的临床环境中使用。然而，缺乏能够准确解释 APM 分数的规范数据。为了解决这个问题，我们提供了 APM 组 I 的整个成人寿命（18-89 岁）的规范数据。数据按五个年龄组提供（总共N = 352），包括两个老年人队列（65-79岁和80-89岁），这允许年龄标准化评估。我们还提供了经过验证的病前智力测量数据，这在之前较长形式的 APM 标准化中是不存在的。与之前的发现一致，人们注意到与年龄相关的显着下降，从成年期相对较早开始，并且在得分较低的个体中最为明显。老年人在特定测试项目上没有表现出困难，也没有出现特定错误的比例增加。性别并不是表现的重要预测因素。鉴于已知流体智力对正常衰老和老年后天性脑损伤的影响的敏感性，该数据集在老年人的神经心理学评估中特别有用。