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Peer reviewedCavalier, Robert; Wesp, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Maintains that having students estimate the size and width of a class waste paper can (placed on a desk) is a simple and effective way of illustrating perceptual distortion. Tests show that people will consistently overestimate the height of the can, allowing for a useful discussion on sensory distortion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments, Error Patterns, Higher Education
Field Dependence/Independence in College Nonmusic Majors and Their Ability to Discern Form in Music.
Peer reviewedEllis, Mark C.; McCoy, Clair W. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Measures the effects of cognitive-style field dependence/field independence on students' ability to discern form in music. Applies tests to 119 nonmusic majors enrolled in an introductory music course. Finds field-independent subjects scored significantly higher than field-dependent subjects. Identifies variables affecting learning for both…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Cognitive Style, College Students
