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Gardner, Thomas D.; Barnard, James W. – 1968
Person perception is used in this study to refer to the behavioral domain which is also called interpersonal or social perception. This domain typically consists of judgments of other persons' actions, expressions, or intentions. Three groups of 10 children differing on IQ and CA comprised the subject population. One group was gifted, one average,…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Exceptional Persons
Spitz, Herman H.; And Others – Develop Psychol, 1970
Contrary to Piaget's predictions, adolescent retardates and 9-year-old normals were more susceptible to the Oppel-Kundt Illusion than high school sophomores and adults. No group differences were found on the Poggendorf Illusion. (MH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Handicapped Children, Mental Retardation
Youniss, James; Robertson, Anne De Shazo – Child Develop, 1970
Results supported Piaget's viewpoint that mental imagery and general symbolic functioning are dependent on the growth of intelligence with respect to the preadolescent period. (Author)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Deafness
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Bolton, Brian – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1978
The Hiskey-Nebraska Test of Learning Ability was administered to 550 deaf children and 614 hearing children. Three of the eight subtests showed different factor patterns when the results for the two groups were factor analyzed, suggesting that sensory deprivation alters the equilibrium and integration of perceputal and conceptual abilities.…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Chapman, Gay – 1977
Stressed is the use of art for developing creativity, perceptual skills, and cognitive skills in handicapped children. Art activities are suggested for the following handicapping conditions: visually handicapped, auditorily handicapped, cerebral palsy, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and mentally retarded. Described are sample art…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Therapy, Cerebral Palsy
Draper, Ingrid L., Comp; And Others – 1975
Presented is a resource guide which provides an overview of approximately 185 commercially prepared preschool educational materials available to regular and special education classroom teachers. Materials have been categorized into nine instructional areas: cognitive development, number concept development, perceptual-motor development, language…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Cognitive Development, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Wallace, J. G. – 1965
Two sections in this survey of research on conceptualization are devoted to "Recent Conceptual Studies in the Behaviourist Mould" and "Main Stream of Ontogenetic Studies of Conceptualization." Under Section I, topics investigated are behaviourist approaches to the conceptual process, conceptual problems, and developmental…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
Driscoll, Margaret E.; And Others – 1978
The curriculum presents concepts and skills needed by special education assistants to implement early intervention programs for handicapped students (birth to 6 years old). Included are an instructor's guide, objectives, outline, references, handouts, worksheets, suggested assignments and suggested test questions for the following 13 units:…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum