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Nahinsky, Irwin D. – 1980
A theory for representation of concepts in memory is proposed which emphasizes the association of salient exemplars with the concept. Previous theories dealing with the classification processes involved in acquiring new concepts have shown that clear category boundaries do not exist. It is proposed that present theory must account for the…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedKroes, William H.; Libby, William L., Jr. – Journal of General Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Classification, Cluster Grouping, Cognitive Processes, College Students
Peer reviewedRabinowitz, Mitchell; Mandler, Jean M. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 1983
Two experiments explored the differential effects of two kinds of organization (taxonomic and schematic) on retrieval of information. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Classification, Cluster Grouping, College Students, Higher Education
Download full textLANYON, RICHARD I.; SCHWARTZ, MILTON M. – 1966
TWO PAPERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BULLETIN. THE MILTON SCHWARTZ PAPER, "THEORIES OF MOTIVATION AND THEIR APPLICATION TO ADULT EDUCATION," SURVEYS THE THINKING, RESEARCH, AND CONCLUSIONS OF SOME OF THE LEADING FIGURES CONCERNED WITH SOCIAL MOTIVATION. THE AUTHOR ATTEMPTS TO CLASSIFY THESE THEORIES BY GENERATING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SCHEMA OF…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adult Learning, Affiliation Need, Classification
