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Peer reviewedOverton, Willis; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1985
Examined development of conditional reasoning from perspective of competence-moderator-performance approach. Effects of task interpretation and cognitive style as moderator variables for conditional reasoning were examined with 8th, 10th and 12th graders. Results indicated that only 12th graders benefit from training and training generalized to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cognitive Style, Competence, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedGloberson, Tamar; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1985
Tested whether or not cognitive development (as measured by mental capacity) and cognitive style (as measured by field-dependence/independence) are different dimensions. Results are discussed with regard to Pascual-Leone's model of cognitive development, relevance to stylistic dimension of reflection/impulsivity, and educational implications.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Field Dependence Independence
Peer reviewedKail, Robert – Developmental Psychology, 1979
Examines interrelations among measures of memory in order to determine whether individual differences in 8- to 11-year-old children's performance on learning and memory tasks may be attributable to a general strategic factor. (CM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedPratt, Michael W.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1993
Reports three studies which (1) investigated children's and adults' concepts of development (COD); (2) observed parents' tutoring their fifth-grade children; and (3) interviewed adults in three age groups about parenting dilemmas. In each study, COD scores were obtained. Results of all studies showed that subjects' stage of COD reasoning was…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Child Rearing, Children
