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Download full textPezzullo, Thomas R.; Madaus, George F. – 1971
A study of twins was conducted to determine the presence of an hereditary component in short term memory and in three aspects of verbal divergent thinking--flexibility, fluency, and originality. Results showed the existence of a significant genetic component in the trait of short term memory, while none was found in verbal divergent thinking. (AG)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Divergent Thinking
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Direct linkCutting, Laurie E.; Scarborough, Hollis S. – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2006
Reading comprehension scores from the Wechsler Individual Achievement Tests, the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test, and the Gray Oral Reading Test were examined in relation to measures of reading, language, and other cognitive skills that have been hypothesized to contribute to comprehension and account for comprehension differences. In a sample of 97…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Word Recognition, Language Proficiency, Thinking Skills
