Framing the Problem: Effects of Wording on Children's Statistical Inferences.

Authors :: Ng, Sik Hung
Pipe, Margaret-Ellen
Beath, Bruce
Holton, Derek
Source :: Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology. Dec 1999 19(4):489-499.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Examines how the wording of statistical problems affects 11-12 year old children's answers. Ninety-six children were given statistical problems on two statistical concepts (base-rate and the law of large numbers). Indicates that the children had a high level of statistical intuition and knew when to reason statistically. (CMK)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0144-3410
Volume :: 19
Issue :: 4
Database :: ERIC
Journal :: Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: EJ631689
Document Type :: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research