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Peer reviewedStevenson, Harold W.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1970
Descriptors: Adolescents, Discrimination Learning, Incidental Learning, Learning
Peer reviewedPerry, Michelle; Lewis, Johanna L. – Developmental Psychology, 1999
Examined whether indexes of verbal imprecision could be quantified and used to predict changes in fifth graders' problem-solving performance. Found that four types of verbal imprecision predicted improved performance: false starts and self-repairs, deletions, long pauses, and metacognitive comments. Results suggested that adopting a new approach…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
