Self-concept as a function of intelligence and creativity in gifted Israeli children

The relationship of creativity and intelligence to self-concept was examined in Israeli children (N = 159) of superior intelligence (mean WISC IQ = 140) across a wide age range (Grades 4–8). The instruments were the Wallach & Kogan Creativity battery, a group intelligence test and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. It was concluded that for children of superior intelligence, differences in creativity level were far more implicated in personal-social adjustment than were differences in intelligence level.     

The dimensions of reading attitude for children in the intermediate grades

This study represents the first phase of an ongoing research program aimed at identifying the dimensions of reading attitude and determining how these dimensions relate to a broader range of variables such as reading achievement, scholastic aptitude, classroom behavior, and cognitive styles. The 150 items which comprise the experimental edition of A Survey of Reading Altitudes (Wallbrown, Brown, & Engin, 1974) were factor analyzed along with measures of scholastic aptitude, reading vocabulary, and reading comprehension. The analysis was based on the responses of 853 intermediate grade students. The attitude items were presented orally to control for reading problems, but the students also had booklets so they could read the items to themselves. Seven independent dimensions of reading attitude and one reading achievement factor were identified, interpreted, and discussed. The findings are encouraging, since they suggest that investigating the expressed reading attitudes of intermediate grade children constitutes a promising line of educational research.     

Toys to make for babies and toddlers

Why buy commercial toys when they can be easily made? As you know, very young children will often bypass expensive toys and play with spoons, lids, or even boxes and cans. You can have fun making toys for babies and toddlers from readily obtained materials.     

6岁儿童的类别学习能力: 类别表征、注意和分类策略

在实验室条件下对人类的学习进行心理学研究,通常的做法是在一定时间内让被试习得一项新的世界知识,因此类别学习成了主要的任务范式,一直是认知心理学最热点的研究领域之一。首先,梳理了类别学习的认知和神经研究;然后,分析了皮质—纹状体回路与类别学习的关系,进而提出类别学习的神经机制是以基底核为纽带,皮质—纹状体的四条回路为实现途径的理论设想;最后,讨论了如何从学习条件、学习过程和学习结果三方面去探讨类别学习的认知神经机制。