An Examination of Errors in Children's Visual and Haptic-Tactual Memory for Random Forms.

Northman, John E.; Black, Kathryn Norcross

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ155504

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1976

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

An Examination of Errors in Children's Visual and Haptic-Tactual Memory for Random Forms

Northman, John E.; Black, Kathryn Norcross

Journal of Genetic Psychology, 129, 1, 161-165, Sep 76

Tested the hypotheses that errors of ommission would occur more frequently than errors of commission and errors would be related to stimulus complexity. A total of 48 children from grades 1 and 3 were given a memory task (involving visual and haptic memory) for recognition of random polygons. (MS)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Memory, Research, Retention Studies, Tactual Perception, Visual Perception, Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: N/A

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: N/A

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A