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Kim, Sunae; Kalish, Charles W.; Harris, Paul L. – Cognitive Development, 2012
Prior work shows that children can make inductive inferences about objects based on their labels rather than their appearance (Gelman, 2003). A separate line of research shows that children's trust in a speaker's label is selective. Children accept labels from a reliable speaker over an unreliable speaker (e.g., Koenig & Harris, 2005). In the…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Inferences, Classification, Young Children
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Renninger, K. Ann; Hidi, Suzanne – Educational Psychologist, 2011
This article provides an overview of recent interest research, focusing on the conceptualization, measurement, and generation of interest. It includes work that reflects differing theoretical backgrounds, research traditions, domains, and participants. Research on interest needs to be theoretically grounded if it is to be generally applicable and…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Interest Research, Student Interests, Investigations
Kemerer, Richard W.; Wahlstrom, Merlin – Performance and Instruction, 1984
Presents results of a study of 198 middle managers which was conducted to determine how age relates to competence as assessed by tests following instructional training, and identifies issues regarding test use in assessing employee competence. Results indicate there is a trend for older adults to obtain poorer test scores. (MBR)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Competence, Educational Research
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Espelage, Dorothy L.; Swearer, Susan M. – School Psychology Review, 2003
This special issue on bullying and victimization in "School Psychology Review" highlights current research efforts in American schools on bullying and peer victimization, and how this research can inform prevention and intervention planning. This introductory article provides a brief overview of several major insights gained over the last decade…
Descriptors: Bullying, School Psychology, Victims of Crime, Educational Research
Kuchinke, K. Peter, Ed. – 2000
This two-volume document contains the proceedings of the 2000 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). Volume 1 contains the following materials: conference overview; text of a town forum on social responsibility and human resource development (HRD); papers from symposia 1-24; and papers from innovative sessions 1-4. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)