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Patterns of cognitive ability in retarded children: a reexamination
American Journal of Mental Deficiency
|January 1, 1978
Summary
Cognitive processes in educable mentally retarded (EMR) children mirror those in nonretarded peers. This study analyzed cognitive tasks, finding similar synthesis patterns, informing future research on strategic behavior in EMR individuals.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Special Education
Background:
- Previous research explored cognitive abilities in nonretarded children.
- Understanding cognitive patterns in educable mentally retarded (EMR) children is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reexamine cognitive ability patterns specifically within a group of EMR children.
- To compare the cognitive synthesis patterns of EMR children with those of nonretarded children.
Main Methods:
- Sixty-seven EMR children completed cognitive tasks measuring simultaneous and successive synthesis.
- Factor analysis was employed to analyze the cognitive task data.
Main Results:
- The factor analysis revealed cognitive process patterns in EMR children.
- These patterns were found to be similar to those previously identified in nonretarded children.
Conclusions:
- The cognitive processing in EMR children shares similarities with nonretarded children.
- Findings suggest implications for future research into strategic behavior and learning in EMR populations.