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A discrimination reversal learning task, with form the relevant and color the irrelevant dimension, was investigated using a counterbalancing of order of positive form. Although no differences were found in acquisition, children took more trials reversing to squares than to circles. No differences were found between lower- and middle-class white and Negro children in average trials to acquisition or reversal.
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1. The computer time for this project was supported in part through the facilities of the Computer Science Center at the University of Maryland. Appreciation is expressed to Nancy S. Anderson for her helpful assistance and advice.
This study was conducted as part of an honors thesis by the first author in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the B.S. degree.
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Dietz, S., Johnson, J.W. Performance of lower- and middle-class children on a discrimination reversal task. Psychon Sci 11, 191–192 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327650
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