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Hussak, Larisa J.; Cimpian, Andrei – Developmental Science, 2018
We tested the hypothesis that political attitudes are influenced by an information-processing factor--namely, a bias in the content of everyday explanations. Because many societal phenomena are enormously complex, people's understanding of them often relies on heuristic shortcuts. For instance, when generating explanations for such phenomena…
Descriptors: Political Attitudes, Bias, Predictor Variables, Ideology
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Thompson, Stephanie F.; Zalewski, Maureen; Kiff, Cara J.; Moran, Lyndsey; Cortes, Rebecca; Lengua, Liliana J. – Developmental Psychology, 2020
This study tested child characteristics (temperamental executive control and negative reactivity) and maternal characteristics (parenting behaviors and maternal depressive symptoms) as predictors of a mother's emotion-related socialization behaviors (ERSBs). Further, parenting behaviors and ERSBs were examined as predictors of children's emotion…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Socialization, Predictor Variables, Parenting Styles
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Balkin, Richard S. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
An overview of standards related to demonstrating evidence regarding relationships with criteria as it pertains to instrument development was presented, along with heuristic examples. Additional measures and a comprehensive design are necessary to establish evidence related to the use and interpretation of test scores for the validation of a…
Descriptors: Evidence, Academic Standards, Test Construction, Evaluation Criteria
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Lee, Young-Jin – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a quantitative model of problem solving performance of students in the computer-based mathematics learning environment. Design/methodology/approach: Regularized logistic regression was used to create a quantitative model of problem solving performance of students that predicts whether students can…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Educational Environment, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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List, Alexandra; Alexander, Patricia A.; Stephens, Lori A. – Discourse Processes: A multidisciplinary journal, 2017
Three indicators of undergraduate students' (n = 197) source evaluation were investigated as students completed an academic task requiring the use of multiple texts. The source evaluation metrics examined were students' (1) accessing of document information, (2) trustworthiness ratings, and (3) citation in written responses. All three indicators…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Evaluation Methods, Information Sources, Credibility