Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ311820
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Effects of Color on Visual Discrimination of Geometric Symbols by Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded Individuals.
Meador, Darlene M.
American Journal of Mental Deficiency, v89 n3 p275-86 Nov 1984
Three experiments involving 20 severely and profoundly mentally retarded adults revealed that redundant color cues did not facilitate visual discrimination of lexigrams, while random assignment of color and distinctive-feature training did facilitate visual discrimination. (CL)
Descriptors: Attention, Color, Discrimination Learning, Severe Mental Retardation, Visual Discrimination
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A
