Children's Discrimination of Tonal Patterns: Pattern Contour, Response Time, and Item Difficulty Level.

Holahan, John M.; Saunders, T. Clark

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ERIC Number: EJ592303

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Children's Discrimination of Tonal Patterns: Pattern Contour, Response Time, and Item Difficulty Level.

Holahan, John M.; Saunders, T. Clark

Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, n132 p85-101 Spr 1997

Investigates two problems: (1) do learning effects accrue in accuracy or response time when computerized tests are administered in two sessions? and (2) what are the effects of tonal pattern order and contour types on average item difficulty and length of response time for children with different levels of achievement? (DSK)

Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Children, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Testing, Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Learning Processes, Melody, Music Education, Reaction Time, Test Items

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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