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Direct linkFurnham, Adrian; Swami, Viren; Arteche, Adriane; Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas – Educational Psychology, 2008
The relationship between general knowledge (GK) and cognitive ability (IQ and abstract reasoning), learning approaches, and personality ("big five" traits and typical intellectual engagement) was investigated in a sample of 101 British undergraduates. As predicted, GK was positively correlated with cognitive ability (more so with IQ than…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Personality, Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Ability
Silverman, Fredrick L.; Creswell, John L. – Texas Tech Journal of Education, 1982
Research was undertaken to determine whether a profile using logical reasoning ability, attitude toward mathematics, and grade point average would distinguish between concrete and formal operational thinking in preservice teachers. Study results provided evidence that preservice elementary and secondary teachers were functioning at different…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedLinn, Marcia C.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Examines content and problem effects of formal thought in 13-year-olds (N=120). Three controlling variables tasks with different content and two question-type tests (analysis and controlling questions) were administered. Findings, among others, indicate that content and problem effects contribute to variance on formal reasoning problems.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Ability, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development
Download full textLinn, Marcia C.; Pulos, Steven – 1979
This study of Piagetian formal reasoning in seventh grade students reports the relationships between four aspects of the ability to control variables in an experiment and the relationships between those four aspects and other constructs. The four aspects of the ability to control variables identified are: (1) set up a controlled experiment, (2)…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedHudak, Mary A.; Anderson, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Studies 94 undergraduate students in introductory statistics and computer science courses. Applies Formal Operations Reasoning Test (FORT) and Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Finds that substantial numbers of students have not achieved the formal operation level of cognitive maturity. Emphasizes need to examine students learning style and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Ability
Rice, Berkeley – Psychology Today, 1979
New approaches to assessing intelligence are discussed, as well as new intelligence tests. Among the developments are investigating neurometrics, adapting testing to the effects of technology on children, countering cultural bias, assessing social intelligence, focusing on aspects of cognitive styles, measuring learning potential, and using…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes
