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1Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Kyushu University, Fukuoka.
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|February 1, 1991
Summary
This study on weight judgment found that 6th graders show wider reaction times and benefit more from feedback than 5th graders. Results suggest developmental shifts in cognitive strategies and potential social influences on confidence in weight perception.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Cognitive psychology
- Gender studies
Context:
- Investigating developmental changes in weight judgment accuracy.
- Examining sex differences in cognitive tasks.
- Utilizing weight addition tasks with correctional feedback.
Purpose:
- To analyze developmental shifts in judging weights across grade levels.
- To identify sex-based variations in weight perception and confidence.
- To assess the efficacy of correctional feedback on weight judgment.
Summary:
- Sixth graders exhibited broader reaction time ranges and greater responsiveness to feedback compared to fifth graders.
- Correctional feedback proved more effective for sixth graders, indicating enhanced logical and overall criteria application.
- Male 6th graders and female 5th graders displayed more consistent confidence in weight judgment than male 5th graders and female 6th graders.
Impact:
- Findings suggest age-related development in cognitive strategies for weight judgment.
- Results highlight potential gendered differences in confidence and decision-making, possibly influenced by social desirability.
- The study provides insights into how feedback impacts learning and confidence in younger students.
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