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Peer reviewedNelson, Douglas L.; Archer, Cynthia Stark – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1972
Purpose of this study was to ascertain the efficiency of the first letter mnemonic as a memorization strategy. (Authors)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Letters (Alphabet), Memorization, Mnemonics
Peer reviewedHoutz, John C.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1973
Results demonstrate that the relationship between the structure of positive and negative instances within a learning series is also critical to concept learning when the concepts are presented in a nondimensioned way. (Authors/CB)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Grade 8, Performance Factors, Relevance (Information Retrieval)
Peer reviewedNoelker, Robert W.; Schumsky, Donald A. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1973
Deficits in position memory particularly seemed to be the major distinguishing variable between normals and retardates in the present study. (Authors)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Elementary School Students, Identification, Memory
Direct linkDurik, Amanda M.; Vida, Mina; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2005
This study examines how competence beliefs and task values predict high school achievement choices related to literacy. Students' task beliefs (self-concept of ability, intrinsic value, and importance) about reading in the 4th grade and English in the 10th grade were tracked over time. Task beliefs, school performance, and gender were used to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Predictor Variables, Student Attitudes, Recreational Reading
