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Labrentz, Erica; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The performance of 132 pre- and primary school children on a Bender-Gestalt copying task was compared with that of a multiple choice version. Significant correlation coefficients were obtained between the copying and recognition scores. The multiple choice version was also as successful as the copying test in predicting reading achievement scores.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary School Students, Multiple Choice Tests, Perceptual Development
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DePorter, Deborah A.; Kavanaugh, Robert D. – Studies in Art Education, 1978
Forty students, grades 4 and 8, were given match-to-sample tests on Western art, to gauge their ability to recognize paintings by the same artist. Eighth-graders performed reliably better than fourth-graders, and their matching justifications were more advanced. Prior artistic experiences improved style sensitivity. (SJL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Art Appreciation, Developmental Stages, Discrimination Learning
Segal, Cecile P. – 1974
The inferior performance of external locus of control (LOC) subjects (Ss) on achievement tests has been attributed by many researchers to cognitive and perceptual deficiencies. Several studies have shown that advance organizers (AO) which provide optimal anchorage and mobilize existing relevant concepts, facilitate learning of verbal material.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis