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Peer reviewedWiltse, Paul; And Others – Education, 1979
Prediction of academic performance was investigated among 76 introductory psychology students. Seven noncognitive and four cognitive measures were used. Sex differences emerged, the best predictors being the Basic Word Vocabulary Test (cognitive) and the American Core Values Test (noncognitive) accounting for about 50 percent of the variance. (JC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Measures, Cognitive Measurement, Higher Education
