Modification of Concept Identification Performance in Older Adults.

Sanders, Jo Ann Clawson; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ133160

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Publication Date: 1975

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Modification of Concept Identification Performance in Older Adults

Sanders, Jo Ann Clawson; And Others

Developmental Psychology, 11, 6, 824-829, Nov 75

A sequential training procedure combining operant and cumulative learning hierarchy principles was found effective in reducing the decrement in concept identification performance typically observed in older adults. (JMB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Older Adults, Operant Conditioning, Performance Factors, Sequential Learning, Training Methods

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