The SAT reading task in question: reply to Freedle and Kostin

Article Abstract:

R. Freedle and I. Kostin's conclusions, namely that passage comprehension has much to do with Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) test results, are doubtful due to methodological errors and a faulty regression model. The picture of the reading task substantiates that nonpassage factors are major indicators of performance and they play a sufficient role in the SAT. The nonpassage factors mainly mean background knowledge inclusive of prior knowledge of the particular subject matter contained in the passage, knowing general subject matter surrounding the passage and broader knowledge that provides information.

Research, Scholastic Assessment Test (Test)

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Causality, quality, and creativity: a reply to Repp

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Bruno H. Repp questions the interpretation of Kraepelin's and Jamison's view of mania and creativity and the measure used to determine the effect of mania on Robert Schumann's works. The use of the word furthered in relation to creative thinking indicates that mania positively affects the thinking process. Although Repp criticizes the measure of quality, he provides no alternative solution. As such, the use of Hayes' measure is justified. The argument that some of Schumann's works may not be available on recordings is incorrect.

Analysis, Criticism and interpretation, Works, Methodology, Research methods, Schumann, Robert, Repp, Bruno H.

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The strategy-specific nature of improvement: the power law applies by strategy within task

Article Abstract:

The discipline of psychology has sought quantitative laws to describe human behavior since the 1850s with a few notable successes. It has been proposed that the power law of practice provides an adequate, general and useful characterization of human skill acquisition. This theory is investigated within the context of empirical evidence suggesting that strategy changes sometimes have a significant part in cognitive skill acquisition. The tension between both hypotheses are evaluated.

Models, Human behavior, Cognition, Behavioral assessment, Psychology

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