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DAVIS, DANIEL J.; STOLUROW, LAWRENCE M. – 1965
AN EXPERIMENTAL SITUATION WAS DEVELOPED IN WHICH THE SUBJECT HAD THE TASK OF DETERMINING WHICH OF A SET OF POSSIBLE EVENTS HAD OCCURRED ON EACH TRIAL. THIS WAS DONE BY ASKING THE EXPERIMENTER QUESTIONS WHICH COULD BE ANSWERED "YES" OR "NO" UNTIL THE EVENT WAS NAMED. FOUR EXPERIMENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN WHICH STRATEGIES WERE…
Descriptors: Experiments, Information Processing, Learning Processes, Questioning Techniques
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Skewes, Martha R.; And Others – Journal of Home Economics, 1976
The Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Merchandising in the College of Home Economics at the University of Kentucky has developed a cataloging, storage, and retrieval system for their expanding historical costume collection. (LH)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Clothing, Home Economics, Information Processing
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Deutsch, Diana; Roll, Philip L. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 1976
The intriguing possibility has emerged that the mechanisms processing information concerning different attributes might arrive at incompatible conclusions, so that stimuli are perceived which have paradoxical properties. This study demonstrated just such a situation. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Experimental Psychology, Information Processing, Research Methodology
Harden, Richard – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1978
Describes a system for information management that provides Presidential advisors with the technical tools needed to make better use of information in decision making. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Dissemination, Information Needs, Information Processing
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Little, John L. – Journal of Library Automation, 1978
Outlines the essential details of a computer network protocol at the application level for interchanging information between host computers in the community of libraries, book publishers, and bibliographic service centers. Control header structure is detailed, and a skeleton outline is given for 20 header field types and 15 control message types.…
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Information Processing, Libraries
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Schmitt, John C.; Scheirer, C. James – American Journal of Psychology, 1977
Mixed lists of digit pairs and consonant pairs were presented under Sternberg's scanning paradigm. The results indicated that the subjects partitioned this material into discriminable subsets but apparently only used that structure to reduce response latency when the test probes were negative. Probe familiarity is discussed as a basis for this…
Descriptors: Charts, Information Processing, Information Retrieval, Memory
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Heslin, Richard; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1977
Forty-eight high and forty-eight low dogmatic subjects received neutral information about fictitious countries from sources who were positive, unbiased (neutral) or negative toward the country. It was concluded that closed-minded people react to surface indicators of validity whereas open-minded people use the characteristics of a description to…
Descriptors: Charts, Dogmatism, Information Processing, Information Sources
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Heppner, P. Paul; Krauskopf, Charles J. – Counseling Psychologist, 1987
Presents an information processing view of personal problem solving which involves how people take in information, process information into plans for solutions to personal problems, and carry out plans. Presents a definition of "problem." Offers suggestions for research and for counseling. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Counseling, Information Processing, Problem Solving
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Horan, John J. – Counseling Psychologist, 1987
Responds to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving. Presents a four-point summary model of problem solving and examines what information processing adds to the area of problem solving. (NB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Counseling, Decision Making, Information Processing
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D'Zurilla, Thomas J.; Nezu, Arthur M. – Counseling Psychologist, 1987
Reacts to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving by evaluating the model for its scientific adequacy and its heuristic value for descriptive research. Asserts that the model offers useful information for counselors attempting to help clients deal with everyday life. Discusses conceptual…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Counseling, Evaluation, Information Processing
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Lyons, John S.; And Others – Computers in Human Services, 1987
Describes process by which a multiple-level collaborative database system was designed. Notes that by clearly elaborating the various design goals, it was possible to build a system through which ongoing program evaluation efforts could be easily managed without disrupting the service delivery process. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Hospitals, Human Services
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De Kerckhove, Derrick – Visible Language, 1986
Hypothesizes that writing systems affect cognitive strategies at a deeper level of human information-processing than is generally accepted in present day psychology. Discusses why almost all varieties of alphabets, syllabaries, and consonantal systems have been written to the left while vocalic systems have been written to the right. (JD)
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Alphabets, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures
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Alexander, Patricia – Educational Forum, 1984
Explores the domains of cognitive psychology and information processing as theoretical frameworks with the utility and adaptability needed to revitalize the gifted movement. (JOW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Processes, Educational Theories, Individualized Instruction
Jonassen, David – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Describes a procedure for using commonly available database management systems to produce indexes on microcomputers. Production steps discussed include creation of the database, data entry, database sort, formatting, and editing. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Indexes, Indexing
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Zunde, Pranas – Information Processing and Management, 1984
This 440-item annotated bibliography presents a highly selected list of documents which focus on information theory applications to information science, information processing, or information systems analysis and design. The bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author and a subject/keyword index is provided.
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Information Processing, Information Science, Information Systems
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