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Scott, Marcia S. – Develop Psychol, 1970
Suggests that 5-year-old children are capable of quite subtle problem solving. (MH)
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Problem Solving, Task Performance, Transfer of Training
Bem, Sandra L. – Develop Psychol, 1970
This article is based on a doctoral dissertation submitted to the Department of Psychology, University of Michigan. (MH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Learning Theories, Preschool Children
Pecan, Erene V.; Schvaneveldt, Roger W. – Develop Psychol, 1970
Higher levels of predicting the more frequent event were achieved with males than females; with the contingent than the noncontingent situation; and with adult males than boys in the noncontingent situation. Females were more likely to repeat an incorrect prediction. (MH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Learning Theories, Probability, Problem Solving
Information Processing in Problem Solving as a Function of Developmental Level and Stimulus Saliency
Eimas, Peter D. – Develop Psychol, 1970
Portions of this paper were presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Santa Monica, California, March 1969. (MH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Problem Solving
Berman, Phyllis W.; And Others – Develop Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Discrimination Learning, Learning Processes
Leskow, Sonia; Smock, Charles D. – Develop Psychol, 1970
Indicates that two major nonexclusive permutation problem-solving strategies increase with age: (1) mathematical group structure, and (2) holding initial marks constant while permuting the remainder. Significant sex differences are suggested. This report is based on a dissertation submitted to the Graduate School of Purdue University by the first…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Grade 6, Grade 9
Weinberg, Sheila; Rabinowitz, Joshua – Develop Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Adolescents, Language Role, Performance Tests, Predictive Measurement
Reppucci, N. Dickon – Develop Psychol, 1970
Twenty-five 2-year-olds were observed in free-play and problem-solving sessions. It was concluded that sustained involvement with toys was positively related to response times in conflict situations and negatively related to motor activity. (MH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Information Processing, Preschool Children
