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Thoughts on Expertise.
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Glaser, Robert – 1985
This paper briefly reviews research on tasks in knowledge-rich domains including developmental studies, work in artificial intelligence, studies of expert/novice problem solving, and information processing analysis of aptitude test tasks that have provided increased understanding of the nature of expertise. Particularly evident is the finding that…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
The Effects of Computer-Based Attribution Retraining on the Attributions, Persistence, and Mathematics Computation of Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Okolo, Cynthia M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
Results of this evaluation study did not find that attribution retraining (embedded within a mathematics computer-assisted instructional program) had a significant impact on the attributions of 29 students with learning disabilities. However, students in the attribution retraining condition did complete more program levels and scored higher on…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Restructuring, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
Getting out of Ruts: A Laboratory Study of a Cognitive Model of Reframing.
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Lipshitz, Raanan; Waingortin, Mario – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1995
Two hypotheses derived from the theory of action identification, which predicts that people are more likely to adopt a novel course of action if they concentrate on the "how" rather than the "why" aspects of their behavior, were tested with 95 undergraduate students. Hypotheses examined how the level of action identification…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Restructuring, College Students
Effects of Restructuring Training and Cognitive Style.
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Rush, G. Michael; Moore, David M. – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1991
Presents study results suggesting some malleability in learning strategies that flow from cognitive style. Examines the effects and practicability of restructuring training as a means of addressing individual learner differences. Reports that training enhanced performance on two dependent measures tasks. Concludes that field-dependent learners…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Educational Research
An Evaluation of Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving Training with Children.
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Pellegrini, David S.; Urbain, Eugene S. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1985
Describes the interpersonal cognitive problem solving (ICPS) skills approach for remediating peer relationship difficulties in children and adolescents. ICPS training studies are also reviewed. ICPS training seems effective as a remediation and primary prevention strategy with maladjusted youngsters and as a secondary prevention strategy with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cognitive Restructuring, Coping
Client Characteristics Associated with Treatment Outcome for Aggressive Boys.
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Lochman, John E.; Lampron, Louise B. – 1983
Group treatment based on cognitive-behavioral and social problem solving strategies has been found to produce significant improvement in aggressive children. To investigate the association between clients' initial behavioral and subjective characteristics and the degree of improvement displayed on behavioral measures over the treatment period, 76…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Modification, Children, Cognitive Processes