Any scientific attempt to understand, predict, or promote pro-environmental behavior
requires an adequate measurement tool for the assessment of pro-environmental behavior …

A popular goal in psychological science is to understand human cognition and behavior in
the 'real-world.'In contrast, researchers have typically conducted their research in …

Egon Brunswik coined the term ecological validity to refer to the correlation between
perceptual cues and the states and traits of a stimulus. Martin Orne adapted the term to refer …

The term “ecological validity”(EV) has traditionally referred to test scores' ability to predict
real-world functioning. However, a test's similarity to real-world tasks is sometimes mistaken …

This chapter builds on Richard White's (1998) chapter in the previous edition of this
International Handbook of Science Education. In that chapter, White focused on decisions …

In this chapter, we review the literature about teaching science for conceptual change. First,
we discuss a range of theoretical perspectives giving rise to different notions of conceptual …

Renewed interest in research methods used in cognitive translation and interpreting studies
(CTIS) has led to increased reflection on the nature of research and experimental design …

Comprehension emerges as the results of inference and strategic processes that support the
construction of a coherent mental model for a text. However, the vast majority of …

Retrieval practice improves retention of information on later tests. A question remains: When
should retrieval occur during learning—interspersed throughout study or at the end of each …

Research on study-time allocation has largely focused on agenda-based regulation, such as
whether learners select items for study that are in their region of proximal learning. In 4 …