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Prawat, Richard S. – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
There is considerable controversy as to why middle-class youngsters outperform lower-class youngsters on most measures of academic ability. This article examines the differences between two prominent views as to why this disparity exists. (Author/HMV)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Intellectual Development, Intelligence, Intelligence Differences
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Paget, Kathleen D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Analyzed WISC-R profiles of 42 conduct problem children to generate hypotheses concerning the children's intellectual strengths and weaknesses. Used a variety of subtest groupings to interpret ability patterns. Findings revealed relative strengths in perceptual organization skills, and weaknesses in skills that involve sequencing, memory, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Cognitive Style