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Peer reviewedHandelsman, Mitchell M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Described is an exercise that will help college-level psychology students learn abstract and relational thinking skills. The exercise will provide students with a new way to handle compare-and-contrast questions. (RM)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedCronan-Hillix, W. A.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Reports on a study that measured some of the less accessible changes in student attitudes toward the quality of instruction. Students in three history of psychology classes were given a "semiprojective" pretest and posttest. Concludes that student responses increased in level of abstraction, concentrating more on philosophical and general issues.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Course Evaluation, Educational Philosophy
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
