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Peer reviewedVan Mondfrans, Adrian P.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1971
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of varying instructions and time to respond in administering divergent thinking tests. Variations in testing conditions change the magnitude and nature of the scores obtained. (Author)
Descriptors: Divergent Thinking, Induction, Problem Solving, Productive Thinking
Peer reviewedWise, Steven L.; Plake, Barbara S. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1990
Discusses the unique advantages provided by computer-based (CB) testing. Describes the various forms of CB tests used in higher education and the variety of testing applications of computers in colleges and universities. Presents psychometric issues and concerns related to CB testing along with relevant research findings. (Author/PVV)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Codes of Ethics, Computer Assisted Testing, Feedback
Download full textSternberg, Robert J. – 1986
Critical thinking comprises the mental processes, strategies, and representations people use to solve problems, make decisions, and learn new concepts. The study of critical thinking combines the educational, philosophical, and psychological traditions of thought. R. Ennis offers a philosophical taxonomy suggesting that critical thinking results…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Intelligence Tests
