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ERIC Number: EJ412136
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Empirical Relationships between Cognitive Ability and Computer Familiarity.
Arthur, Winfred, Jr.; Hart, Darren
Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v22 n4 p457-63 Sum 1990
Discussion of computer usage and familiarity focuses on an empirical study of college students that investigated the relationship between computer familiarity and cognitive ability. Results are reported that indicate a positive correlation between high scores on cognitive ability tests and computer usage, but no gender differences are reported. (23 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Correlation, Higher Education, Predictor Variables, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Attitudes; Empirical Research; Raven Progressive Matrices; Self Report Measures; Wesman Personnel Classification Test