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Methodological Variables in the Study of Field Dependent Behavior of Young Children.

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Title: Methodological Variables in the Study of Field Dependent Behavior of Young Children.
Authors: Busch, John Christian, Simon, Lawrence H.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 1972
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Individual Testing, Intelligence, Intelligence Differences, Intelligence Tests, Performance Tests, Sex Differences, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Lorge Thorndike Intelligence Tests, Rod and Frame Test
Abstract: The rod and frame performance of 70 children, 5 to 7 years of age, with respect to sex and age differences, reliability, and its relationship to general intelligence, was investigated. The rod and frame test was administered individually and again following a period of 35 to 69 days, at which time the Lorge Thorndike Intelligence Test, form 1A, was also administered to groups of 4 to 5 children. Distributions, means and standard deviations of both rod and frame and intelligence data were computed. Results of the study showed the following: (1) There were significant differences found on the age factor; the difference between 5 and 6 and between 5 and 7 year olds was significant. The indication is that older subjects are more accurate than younger subjects; (2) There was a significant difference between the sexes with males performing more accurately than females; (3) The data indicate a good deal of internal consistency within the performance of subjects on both rod and frame tests. The data on the stability of performance was less impressive; and (4) It appears that there is a relationship between rod and frame performance and intelligence; however, the correlation is not of very great magnitude. (DB)
Entry Date: 1972
Accession Number: ED063328
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The rod and frame performance of 70 children, 5 to 7 years of age, with respect to sex and age differences, reliability, and its relationship to general intelligence, was investigated. The rod and frame test was administered individually and again following a period of 35 to 69 days, at which time the Lorge Thorndike Intelligence Test, form 1A, was also administered to groups of 4 to 5 children. Distributions, means and standard deviations of both rod and frame and intelligence data were computed. Results of the study showed the following: (1) There were significant differences found on the age factor; the difference between 5 and 6 and between 5 and 7 year olds was significant. The indication is that older subjects are more accurate than younger subjects; (2) There was a significant difference between the sexes with males performing more accurately than females; (3) The data indicate a good deal of internal consistency within the performance of subjects on both rod and frame tests. The data on the stability of performance was less impressive; and (4) It appears that there is a relationship between rod and frame performance and intelligence; however, the correlation is not of very great magnitude. (DB)