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| Nettelbeck, T. | 2 |
| Brewer, N. | 1 |
| McLean, J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrewer, N.; Nettelbeck, T. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1979
Apparently contradictory findings regarding the locus of information processing differences between retarded and nonretarded persons were discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discrimination Learning, Learning Processes, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedNettelbeck, T.; McLean, J. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1984
Two studies involving 16 and 20 mildly mentally retarded young adults supported a two-stage model for the relatively simple discrimination tasks employed, with initial sensory registration preceding and independent from subsequent central processing. (CL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discrimination Learning, Mild Mental Retardation, Models


