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Tamir, Pinchas; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Cognitive preference, a cognitive style acquired through life and learning experiences and representing a distinct orientation to information processing, was related to creativity of college students (N=135). Correlations were observed between cognitive preference and verbal creativity but not with figural creativity as measured by the Torrance…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Science, College Students, Creative Thinking

McNaught, Carmel – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Demonstrates that cognitive preferences of secondary school chemistry students (N=304) are correlated with achievement and are related to differential achievement in particular types of tasks on an achievement examination. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries

Van Den Berg, Euwe; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Three cognitive preference instruments were administered to 71 college students and 37 tenth graders to measure cognitive preferences in a natural information processing (learning) situation and to assess convergent validity of cognitive preference construct and instrument validity of conventional tests. Strong evidence of convergent validity was…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, College Students

Linn, Marcia C.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Examines content and problem effects of formal thought in 13-year-olds (N=120). Three controlling variables tasks with different content and two question-type tests (analysis and controlling questions) were administered. Findings, among others, indicate that content and problem effects contribute to variance on formal reasoning problems.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Ability, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development

Crow, Linda W.; Piper, Martha Kime – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Discusses the use of mental ability tests for grouping science students. Describes a study which investigated the analytical skill items on the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test for field independent bias. Results indicated that the test is biased in favor of individuals with field independent perceptual orientation. (TW)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes

Lawson, Anton E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
To determine responsiveness to instruction, matched concrete operational seventh-grade (N=50) and college (N=72) students were given identical classroom instruction in probabilistic and correlational reasoning using biological concepts. Field dependence/independence and fluid intelligence were examined. Reasons why college students are more…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, College Science