CONSECUTIVE INTRADIMENSIONAL, EXTRADIMENSIONAL, AND CONTROL SHIFTS IN KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN

TAKESHI SUGIMURA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.12.36

TAKESHI SUGIMURA

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1970 Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 36-43

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Published: 1970 Received: April 30, 1970 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: - Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: TITLE Details: Wrong : CONSECUTIVE INTRADIMENSIONAL, EXTRA DIMENSIONAL, AND CONTROL SHIFTS IN KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN
Right : CONSECUTIVE INTRADIMENSIONAL, EXTRADIMENSIONAL, AND CONTROL SHIFTS IN KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Kindergarten children were trained on two consecutive intradimensional (ID), extradimensional (ED), and control shift problems after learning a discrimination problem. The relevant dimension was the same in ID shifts and was alter-nated from problem to problem in ED shifts. The stimulus dimensions in control shift problems were alternated from problem to problem. It was expected that dimensional, attending responses were assessed by the performances in ID and ED shifts and that non-dimensional, conceptual discrimination sets were by those in control shift. ID and control shifts became gradually easier from Original to Shift 2 problem, whereas the performances in ED shifts became worse from Original to Shift 1 and then better from Shift I to Shift 2. The difference between ID and ED shifts was significant only for Shift 1 problem. These results were explained in terms of relative effects of dimensional responses and non-dimensional discrimination sets. It was suggested from the comparison with Shepp-Schrier's results by monkeys that the acquisition of discrimination sets is dependent upon developmental levels of the Ss.
Right : Kindergarten children were trained on two consecutive intradimensional (ID), extradimensional (ED), and control shift problems after learning a discrimination problem. The relevant dimension was the same in ID shifts and was alternated from problem to problem in ED shifts. The stimulus dimensions in control shift problems were alternated from problem to problem. It was expected that dimensional, attending responses were assessed by the performances in ID and ED shifts and that non-dimensional, conceptual discrimination sets were by those in control shift. ID and control shifts became gradually easier from Original to Shift 2 problem, whereas the performances in ED shifts became worse from Original to Shift 1 and then better from Shift 1 to Shift 2. The difference between ID and ED shifts was significant only for Shift 1 problem. These results were explained in terms of relative effects of dimensional responses and nondimensional discrimination sets. It was suggested from the comparison with Shepp-Schrier's results by monkeys that the acquisition of discrimination sets is dependent upon developmental levels of the Ss.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : IWAHARA, S., & SUCIMURA, T. 1958 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: I. The number of trials during prior learning., Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 6, 106-112. (In Japanese with an English abstract)
IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1962 The effect of different amounts of training upon shifted discrimination learning as a function of intellectual level. Psvchologia, 5, 93-98.
LOVEJOY, E. 1966 Analysis of the overlearning reversal effect. Psychol. Rev., 73, 87-103.
MACKINTOSH, N. J. 1965 Selective attention in animal discrimination learning. Psychol. Bull. 64 142-150.
MACKINTOSH, N. J., & HOLGATE, V. 1969 Serial reversal training and nonreversal shift learning. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67, 89-93.
SHEPP, B. E., & SCHRIER, A. M. 1969 Consecutive intradimensional and extradimensional shifts in monkeys. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67, 199-302.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1966 Learning and transfer of mediating responses in discriminative learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), International review of research in mental retardation. Vol. 2. New York: Academic Press.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1969 Effect of overtraining on the acquisition of intradimen sional and extradimensional shifts. J. Exp. Psychol., 82, 46-51.
SUGIMURA, T., & IWAHARA, S. 1959 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: II. Effect of a wide range of trials in prior learning., Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 7, 142-147. (In Japanese with an English abstract)
WOLFF, J. L. 1967 Concept-shift and discrimina tion-reversal learning in humans. Psychol. Bull., 68, 369-408.
YOUNISS, J. 1964 Concept transfer as a function of shifts, age, and deafness. Child Deuelopm., 35, 695-700.
ZEAMAN, D., & HOUSE, B. J. 1963 The role of attention in retardate discrimination learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), Handbook of mental deficiency: Psychological theory and research. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Right : IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1958 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: I. The number of trials during prior learning. Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 6, 106-112.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1962 The effect of different amounts of training upon shifted discrimination learning as a function of intellectual level. Psychologia, 5, 93-98.
LOVEJOY, E. 1966 Analysis of the overlearning reversal effect. Psychol. Rev., 73, 87-103.
MACKINTOSH, N. J. 1965 Selective attention in animal discrimination learning. Psychol. Bull. 64 142-150.
MACKINTOSH, N. J., & HOLGATE, V. 1969 Serial reversal training and nonreversal shift learning. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67 89-93.
SHEPP, B. E., & SCHRIER, A. M. 1969 Consecutive intradimensional and extradimensional shifts in monkeys. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67, 199-302.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1966 Learning and transfer of mediating responses in discriminative learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), International review of research in mental retardation. Vol.2. New York: Academic Press.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1969 Effect of overtraining on the acquisition of intradimensional and extradimensional shifts. J. Exp. Psychol., 82, 46-51.
SUGIMURA, T., & IWAHARA, S. 1959 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: II. Effect of a wide range of trials in prior learning. Jap. Educ. Psychol., 7, 142-147.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
WOLFF, J. L. 1967 Concept-shift and discrimination-reversal learning in humans. Psychol. Bull., 68, 369-408.
YOUNISS, J. 1964 Concept transfer as a function of shifts, age, and deafness. Child Deuelopm., 35, 695-700.
ZEAMAN, D., & HOUSE, B. J. 1963 The role of attention in retardate discrimination learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), Handbook of mental deficiency: Psychological theory and research. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1958 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: I. The number of trials during prior learning. Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 6, 106-112.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1962 The effect of different amounts of training upon shifted discrimination learning as a function of intellectual level. Psychologia, 5, 93-98.
LOVEJOY, E. 1966 Analysis of the overlearning reversal effect. Psychol. Rev., 73, 87-103.
MACKINTOSH, N. J. 1965 Selective attention in animal discrimination learning. Psychol. Bull. 64 142-150.
MACKINTOSH, N. J., & HOLGATE, V. 1969 Serial reversal training and nonreversal shift learning. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67 89-93.
SHEPP, B. E., & SCHRIER, A. M. 1969 Consecutive intradimensional and extradimensional shifts in monkeys. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67, 199-302.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1966 Learning and transfer of mediating responses in discriminative learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), International review of research in mental retardation. Vol.2. New York: Academic Press.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1969 Effect of overtraining on the acquisition of intradimensional and extradimensional shifts. J. Exp. Psychol., 82, 46-51.
SUGIMURA, T., & IWAHARA, S. 1959 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: II. Effect of a wide range of trials in prior learning. Jap. Educ. Psychol., 7, 142-147.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
WOLFF, J. L. 1967 Concept-shift and discrimination-reversal learning in humans. Psychol. Bull., 68, 369-408.
YOUNISS, J. 1964 Concept transfer as a function of shifts, age, and deafness. Child Deuelopm., 35, 695-700.
ZEAMAN, D., & HOUSE, B. J. 1963 The role of attention in retardate discrimination learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), Handbook of mental deficiency: Psychological theory and research. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Right : IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1958 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: I. The number of trials during prior learning. Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 6, 106-112.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
IWAHARA, S., & SUGIMURA, T. 1962 The effect of different amounts of training upon shifted discrimination learning as a function of intellectual level. Psychologia, 5, 93-98.
LOVEJOY, E. 1966 Analysis of the overlearning reversal effect. Psychol. Rev., 73, 87-103.
MACKINTOSH, N. J. 1965 Selective attention in animal discrimination learning. Psychol. Bull. 64 142-150.
MACKINTOSH, N. J., & HOLGATE, V. 1969 Serial reversal training and nonreversal shift learning. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67 89-93.
SHEPP, B. E., & SCHRIER, A. M. 1969 Consecutive intradimensional and extradimensional shifts in monkeys. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol., 67, 199-302.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1966 Learning and transfer of mediating responses in discriminative learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), International review of research in mental retardation. Vol.2. New York: Academic Press.
SHEPP, B. E., & TURRISI, F. D. 1969 Effect of overtraining on the acquisition of intradimensional and extradimensional shifts. J. Exp. Psychol., 82, 46-51.
SUGIMURA, T., & IWAHARA, S. 1959 Studies on shifts of discrimination learning: II. Effect of a wide range of trials in prior learning. Jap. J. Educ. Psychol., 7, 142-147.(In Japanese with an English abstract)
WOLFF, J. L. 1967 Concept-shift and discrimination-reversal learning in humans. Psychol. Bull., 68, 369-408.
YOUNISS, J. 1964 Concept transfer as a function of shifts, age, and deafness. Child Developm., 35, 695-700.
ZEAMAN, D., & HOUSE, B. J. 1963 The role of attention in retardate discrimination learning. In N. R. Ellis (Ed.), Handbook of mental deficiency: Psychological theory and research. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Abstract

Kindergarten children were trained on two consecutive intradimensional (ID), extradimensional (ED), and control shift problems after learning a discrimination problem. The relevant dimension was the same in ID shifts and was alternated from problem to problem in ED shifts. The stimulus dimensions in control shift problems were alternated from problem to problem. It was expected that dimensional, attending responses were assessed by the performances in ID and ED shifts and that non-dimensional, conceptual discrimination sets were by those in control shift. ID and control shifts became gradually easier from Original to Shift 2 problem, whereas the performances in ED shifts became worse from Original to Shift 1 and then better from Shift 1 to Shift 2. The difference between ID and ED shifts was significant only for Shift 1 problem. These results were explained in terms of relative effects of dimensional responses and nondimensional discrimination sets. It was suggested from the comparison with Shepp-Schrier's results by monkeys that the acquisition of discrimination sets is dependent upon developmental levels of the Ss.

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