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Best, Michael R.; Batsell, Jr., W. Robert – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Describes a demonstration that recreates the central features of taste aversion (learning to avoid distinctively flavored food or drink paired with gastrointestinal illness) research. Rats are allowed to drink a saccharine flavored solution and then are given an injection of sodium chloride. They associate the unpleasant effects with the solution.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Demonstrations (Educational), Discrimination Learning, Educational Experiments
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Sims, Wendy L. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1995
Examines the relationship of grade level to children's ability to make musical discriminations when elements are presented simultaneously. Utilized a brief instructional period, listening tests, and singing tasks. Results indicated significant differences between grade level, types of discrimination, and musical interactions. Includes statistical…
Descriptors: Attention, Auditory Stimuli, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
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Cooper, Nancy A. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1995
Examines the relationship between vocal pitch accuracy and gender, grade level, and the presence or absence of an accompanying unison voice. Reveals no significant differences between unison or individual singing or for gender. Fourth and fifth graders exhibited significant differences. (MJP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attention, Auditory Stimuli, Cognitive Processes