Position Cues in Discrimination Behaviour of Normal, Down's Syndrome and Other Mentally Handicapped Children.

Metcalfe, J. Alban; Stratford, B.

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ERIC Number: EJ248663

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Publication Date: 1981-Jun

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Position Cues in Discrimination Behaviour of Normal, Down's Syndrome and Other Mentally Handicapped Children.

Metcalfe, J. Alban; Stratford, B.

Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, v25 n2 p89-103 Jun 1981

There was some evidence to support the suggestion that certain types of mentally handicapped children attend to singe cues rather than to total configuration. There was also evidence of perceptual distortion resulting in reversal and attraction to "good form." (Author)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cues, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Mental Retardation, Visual Discrimination

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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