A Study of Word Transformation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13677347 |
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| Authors | R E Pandey (0009-0002-8029-2033, Lincoln University), Rakesh Pandey (0000-0001-8024-300X, Lincoln University - Pennsylvania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 295-298 |
| Publication date | 1970-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1970.26.1.295 |
| OpenAlex | W2065609409 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate word-transformation ability in college freshmen. The random sample included 37 students on probation. Tests for 3-letter, 4-letter, and 5-letter words which had only one possible transformation were constructed. There were 24 items in each category. The results indicate that it is easier to transform 3-letter words than 4-letter words which in turn are easier to transform than 5-letter words. The mean differences and correlations among these categories are significant ( p = .01). The ability to transform words of various lengths is not several separate abilities, but one
Arithmetic · Cognitive psychology · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Sample (material · Transformation (genetics · Word (group theory · Word length · Computer Science · Disability Education and Employment · Education and Learning Interventions · Educational Systems and Policies · Mathematics · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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