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Table 8.8

Characteristics of Cognitive Fit Studies Based on Extent of Fit Between Problem-Solving Task and Problem Representation

Dependent Variables

Independent Variables Accuracy Time/Efficiency

PR (matched

Study Task Type with task type) Expected Actual Expected Actual

Borthick Close and far Spatial (ERD) Simple Simple Simple Simple

et al. matches of (match) Complex (match) Complex (match) Complex (match) Complex

(2001) problem (mismatch) (mismatch) (micro (mismatch) (mismatch) (# attempts;

representation and macro errors) time n/s)

to task

Dunn Localization of Spatial (REA Strong localization: Strong localization: Strong localization: Strong localization:

and response based accounting REA DCA REA DCA REA DCA DCA REA

Grabski on REA model model)

(2001) (strong moderate, Symbolic (DCA Moderate localization: Moderate localization: Moderate localization: Moderate localization:

no localization) accounting model) REA DCA REA DCA REA DCA DCA REA

No localization: No localization: No localization: No localization:

REA DCA REA DCA REA DCA DCA REA

Note : Results in underlined type are not significant; results in bold type contradict expectations.