Torque and Cognitive Ability: Some Contradictions to Blau's Proposals.

Jarman, Ronald F.; Nelson, J. Gordon

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Publication Date: 1980-Apr

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Torque and Cognitive Ability: Some Contradictions to Blau's Proposals.

Jarman, Ronald F.; Nelson, J. Gordon

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v36 n2 p458-64 Apr 1980

Used two spatial and language tasks to investigate that clockwise directionality in circle drawing indicates neutral integration difficulties. Tasks were administered to 106 children, eight years of age. Data were analyzed for sex differences and circling behavior. None of the hypotheses based on Blau's theory was supported. (Author)

Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Cognitive Ability, Foreign Countries, Freehand Drawing, Individual Differences, Sex Differences, Spatial Ability

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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