A Study in the Psychology of Learning in Geometry

angles are equal angles of parallel bisector cents of students Composite Test control divisions Correct Responses deductive reasoning diagonal DIRECTIONS FOR TEST DISTRIBUTION OF SCORES Division II E. L. Thorndike elements equal respectively equal triangles Ex.1 Ex Exercise 2 Exercise exercises in geometry EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL experimental division FORM GAINS IN REASONING given order GIVEN STEPS CORRECTLY Gorton High School GROUPS OF STUDENTS High School hypotenuse included angle increase Intelligence Quotients isosceles triangle L₁ learning in geometry Lincoln School link relations LINK STEP CORRECTLY median scores mental ages Number of Correct NUMBER OF STUDENTS perpendicular Plane Geometry proof propositions proved right triangles segments sides are equal solution of exercises statement student abilities student difficulties STUDENTS IN EXPERIMENTAL successful Teachers College Technique in Reasoning Terman Group Test TEST 1 TEST TEST IN REASONING Test of Mental TESTS IN EXERCISES Thorndike thru tion total scores triangles are equal vertex Yonkers