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Rider, Elizabeth A.; Rieser, John J. – Child Development, 1988
Six experiments were conducted to investigate the sensitivity of one- to four-year-olds to changes in perspective that are occluded from view. Results indicated relatively early sensitivity to proprioceptive cues for changes in perspective and somewhat later sensitivity to appropriate visual-environmental cues. (PCB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Environmental Influences, Physical Environment
Graves, Ben E. – American School and University, 1985
Summarizes findings of an Alberta light/color study that looked at mood, noise levels, IQ test scores, blood pressure, and absences under fluorescent or full-spectrum light in two color schemes in four elementary schools with 700 students. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Color, Elementary Education, Environmental Influences
Yeaman, Andrew R. J. – 1986
The purpose of this study was to apply the theory of person-environment fit in assessing student well-being in a university computer room. Subjects were 12 students enrolled in a computer literacy course. Their learning behavior and well-being were evaluated on the basis of three symptoms of video display terminal stress usually found in the…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Environmental Research, Higher Education, Human Factors Engineering
Wright, Suzette – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1987
As there is uncertainty surrounding black light safety, caution should be exercised in using it as a vision training tool with visually handicapped students--particularly aphakic and albino students, young students, and those taking photosensitizing drugs. The use of ultraviolet-blocking filters or lenses is recommended during black light…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Persons, Light, Partial Vision
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Gilliam, James E. – Behavioral Disorders, 1991
Fourteen emotionally disturbed junior high students and 16 regular education students were exposed to 2 experimental conditions with white and Baker-Miller pink visual stimuli. Analysis revealed significant differences on systolic and diastolic blood pressure but not on pulse, grip strength, nor the Digit-Symbol test of the Wechsler Adult…
Descriptors: Blood Circulation, Cardiovascular System, Cognitive Ability, Color
Heubach, Janet G. – 1985
Eighth-grade students were studied to learn how their interpretations of school situations are influenced by behavior and visual space attributes and settings. A variety of studies support the importance of relationships between the person and the learning environment. In this study, it was hypothesized that students would evaluate as more…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Standards, Building Design, Educational Environment