Generalization of visual discrimination by mentally retarded children.
The effects of varying training settings and objects on the development of skill generalization were studied. I hypothesized that by manipulation of these variables, mentally retarded children could be taught to generalize a particular visual discrimination skill to extra-therapy situations. Sixty retarded students were randomly assigned to treatment groups. Research procedures were identical for all groups except for the manipulation of settings and objects. A factorial analysis of covariance supported the prediction that the visual discrimination training would develop generalized avoidance skill by the students. Educational implications of the findings were discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004193:Discrimination Learning; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D014796:Visual Perception