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Levin, Joel R.; And Others – 1972
The verbal discrimination learning of elementary school children was assessed in two experiments. In both experiments, Ss were given either regular discrimination learning instructions (control), instructions to pronounce the correct pair member aloud three times during study trials (vocalization), or instructions to generate a visual image of the…
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Experiments
Matz, Robert D.; Rohwer, William D., Jr. – 1971
The extent to which pictorial presentation would facilitate the comprehension of text-like passages among two populations of fourth-grade students was investigated. Subjects were 64 students each in high-socioeconomic status (SES) white and low-SES black groups. Simple passages amenable to pictorial presentation were read over a programed tape to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Factor Analysis
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Kunen, Seth; Duncan, Edward M. – Journal of Educational Research, 1983
The value of verbal labeling is shown by a study of fourth-grade, eighth-grade, and college students who were shown pictures accompanied by short verbal descriptions. Verbal descriptions increased correct recognitions and rejections of unrelated distractors, while increasing false recognition of related distractors. Results were consistent for all…
Descriptors: College Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 4, Grade 8