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Purpose

To study the process of concept formation by promoting methods using a concept formation

test basedon Hanfmann and Kasanin test.

Hypothesis

1. Time taken in the test progressively decreases as the combined concept of size and
height is formed.
2. Number of errors committed in sorting the blocks progressively decrease as the
combined concept of height and size is formed.

Variables:
Independent :

1. Size of the block


2. Height of the blocks

Dependent :

1. Time taken in sorting the blocks


2. Errors committed in sorting the blocks

Extraneous Variables :

a) Colour of Blocks
b) Shape of Blocks

Plan: The test is administered to the subjects of the group. The time taken and errors
committed in the process of forming concerts are noted. Verbal reports made by the subject
are analysed

Materials:

a) The concept formation blocks. (22 blocks differing in colours, height, size and shape.)
b) Writing materials and datasheet.
c) Stopwatch
Subject Details

• Name: AA

• Gender: F

• Age: 18 Years

• Education Qualification: College Student

Precautions:

1. The blocks are properly mixed before starting the test


2. The blocks are so kept that the subject is not able to see the number written below
them.
3. The order of presentation is changed for each trial systematically
4. There should be no disturbance when the subject takes the test

Procedure:

The subject is seated comfortably. The experimenter takes out all the twenty-two blocks from
the box and keeps them on the table in a mixed order in front of the subject.

The experimenter should take care to see that the numbers printed below each block is not
visible to the subject. He should have a stopwatch and a pencil to note time and errors on data
sheet. Instructions are given to the subject to select the blocks, which form a set with the
sample block shown by the experimenter.

The subject selects a block and the experimenter sees the number written below. If it is the
right block, the experimenter indicates the error and allows the subject to go on with the
experiment. If the subject selects the wrong block, it is an error and the experimenter notes it
down. The subject is thus prompted whenever he/she makes a mistake. This procedure is
followed to get the subject to learn the proper grouping of each block. The time taken to
complete the set and errors committed are noted down.

When the subject succeeds in selecting all the blocks of a group (for eg, all the blocks of set 1
group). the experimenter mixes these blocks and shows a sample block of another group, say
set 3 and asks the subject to find those blocks which fall in this group, using the same
procedure as the last set. The same procedure is followed by the experimenter for the
remaining two groups i.e. set 2 and set 4.

Successful sorting of all these 4 groups constitutes one trial. In the second trial, the order of
presentation of the set is changed. The following counterbalancing order is adopted.

Trial

1 set 1, 3, 2, 4

2 set 3, 2, 4, 1

3 set 2. 4, 1. 3

4 set 4, 1, 3, 2

5 set 1, 4, 3, 2

Instructions
“This is a block. You have to select from among all the blocks the ones which go with the
sample block shown to you. They are categorized based on some criteria”.

Preliminary setup

● The experimenter should make sure that the subject has understood the instructions.
● If the subject can sort the blocks correctly without error in two consecutive trials, the
experiment is stopped.
● A maximum of five trials are given.

Discussion

In trial 1 the total time taken was 1min 16 sec and the initial errors were based on colour and
shape.

From set 1 on trial 2 the subject has made no errors till the end of the practical i.e. up to trial
3. For trials 2 & 3 the subject has made no errors and thus the experiment is over.
Conclusion

In the result of Table 1, it can be observed that the time taken and the number of errors
committed in the test progressively decrease as the combined concept of size and height is
formed in sorting the blocks in the later trials.

Therefore, the hypothesis made in the beginning is accepted.

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