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ERIC Number: EJ330278
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Differentiation of the Concepts of Luck and Skill.
Nicholls, John G.; Miller, Arden T.
Developmental Psychology, v21 n1 p76-82 Jan 1985
Kindergarten through eighth-grade children were presented with two revisions (luck and skill) of the Matching Familiar Figures Test. Questioning about performance of hypothetical others revealed four levels of differentiation of luck and skill. These levels showed parallels with age-related changes in conceptions of difficulty, effort, and ability. (Author/DST)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Attribution Theory, Children, Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Influences, Performance Factors, Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Luck; Matching Familiar Figures Test (Kagan)