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Peer reviewedSpitz, Herman H.; Borys, Suzanne V. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1977
Retarded and borderline intelligence adolescents (MA 8-12 years) and nonretarded children (MA 6-12 years) were given logical problem solving tasks. Results showed a profound deficiency in low IQ individuals on certain tasks requiring foresight and logic; MA markedly overestimates the performance of these individuals relative to the performance of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Handicapped Children
