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The Influence Of The Number Of Readings On The Rate Of Forgetting., Yuba L. Hunsley Sep 1933

The Influence Of The Number Of Readings On The Rate Of Forgetting., Yuba L. Hunsley

Master's Theses

The object of the investigation was to find the relation of retention to the number of readings of factual prose articles and to the study of other factors which may influence retention. Students of the freshman and sophomore college classes were used as subjects. The experimental material consisted of reading material of highly factual articles and objective tests. Memory was measured at the end of two weeks after one, two, three, four and five readings. The other factors investigated in relation to memory ability were the effect of rereading upon retention, sex differences, and the correlation of retention of factual …


A Comparison Of Learning By Trial And Error With Learning By Observation And Insight And Its Bearing Upon The Gestalt Theory, Edna Lucile Vehlow Jun 1933

A Comparison Of Learning By Trial And Error With Learning By Observation And Insight And Its Bearing Upon The Gestalt Theory, Edna Lucile Vehlow

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Some students of science are drawn to psychology because it offers an almost unlimited field for investigation and research. It has been said that psychology is individualistic and no two systems are alike. This is true only in part as there are certain principles agreed upon by the majority of psychologists, but there are also many on which leaders in this science have different opinions.

As early as 1876 Alexander Bain advanced theories regarding the method by which learning takes place. He asserted that man, in the beginning, has a proneness to make voluntary movements which are originated by stimuli, …


Individual Differences In Vocabularies Of Kindergarten Children, Ruth Marguerite Grotheer May 1933

Individual Differences In Vocabularies Of Kindergarten Children, Ruth Marguerite Grotheer

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Origin of the Problem Many scientific investigations on various subjects taught in the elementary school have been made and consequently instruction in the schools has been greatly improved in the light of these studies. Individualization of some of the different elements of instruction has aided in solving some of the problems. There are still however a great number of problems which need to be investigated.


Humor And Its Appeal To The Child, Leona Marie Carroll Jan 1933

Humor And Its Appeal To The Child, Leona Marie Carroll

Master's Theses

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Depressions, S. Millet Jan 1933

Depressions, S. Millet

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

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