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ERIC Number: EJ197268
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978-Oct
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Processes Underlying Divergent Thinking and Problem Solving.
Houtz, John C.; Speedie, Stuart M.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v70 n5 p848-54 Oct 1978
A battery of problem solving and divergent thinking tasks was administered to 91 fifth graders to identify a factor that could be labeled problem solving and be distinct from divergent thinking. In several factor analyses, three factors consistently emerged: fluency, problem solving, and academic achievement. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Divergent Thinking, Factor Analysis, Intermediate Grades, Problem Solving, Task Performance
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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