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Alexander, Patricia A.; Dumas, Denis; Grossnickle, Emily M.; List, Alexandra; Firetto, Carla M. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2016
Relational reasoning is the foundational cognitive ability to discern meaningful patterns within an informational stream, but its reliable and valid measurement remains problematic. In this investigation, the measurement of relational reasoning unfolded in three stages. Stage 1 entailed the establishment of a research-based conceptualization of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Logical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Processes
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Kean, Donald K.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Education, 1987
Two experiments examined the role that college students' verbal aptitude and evaluation anxiety play in the production of persuasive letters. Results showed that verbal aptitude should be considered when predicting the quality of students writing. Taking writing anxiety into account did not increase the predictive power of verbal aptitude scores.…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Multiple Regression Analysis, Persuasive Discourse
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McLeod, Douglas B.; Adams, Verna M. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1979
This study examined the interaction between field independence and two treatments: small group and individual mathematics instruction. There was significant interaction when achievement was the dependent variable, but not when student ratings of the course were used. The interaction was due more to general ability than cognitive style. (Author/GSK)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Style
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Bianchi, John R.; Bean, Andrew G. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1980
The utility of personality measures as predictors of voluntary withdrawal from college was investigated. Four criterion groups were formed: high-achieving persisters and withdrawals, and low-achieving persisters and withdrawals. Two significant discriminant functions were found and interpreted as academic aptitude and social immaturity. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Dropout Characteristics
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Wasserman, Michael – Journal of Experimental Education, 1978
Educationally disadvantaged college students who were enrolled in an experimental sociology course section did not have significantly different test performance than nonparticipating disadvantaged. Results indicated that significant improvement could be expected of disadvantaged students if they were admitted with a high Scholastic Aptitude…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations