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A Study of Field Independent Biased Mental Ability Tests in Community College Science Classes.

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Crow, Linda W.; Piper, Martha Kime – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986

Discusses the use of mental ability tests for grouping science students. Describes a study which investigated the analytical skill items on the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test for field independent bias. Results indicated that the test is biased in favor of individuals with field independent perceptual orientation. (TW)

Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes