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Human Development2
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Trends in Development of Abilities Related to Somatic Growth
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Brucefors, Agneta; And Others – Human Development, 1974
From a longitudinal sample of 202 children studied from birth to 8 years of age, two extreme groups were selected. One group had a more rapid development than normal and the other a slower development. A relationship between the development of abilities and weight and height increases was found for boys aged 4 weeks to 2 years and between the…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Growth Patterns
Attentional Habituation and Mental Retardation. A Theoretical Interpretation of MA and IQ Differences in Problem Solving
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Furby, Lita – Human Development, 1974
A theoretical proposal is offered concerning individual differences in cognitive processes. The focus is on mental retardation and the comparative problem-solving performance of 'normal' and 'retarded' children. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: Attention, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Development, Habit Formation