the dependent variable. No significant differences were found for post test 1. Significant
differences were found during post test 2 [F(2, 75) = 8.3, p<.000] and post test 3 [F= (4,125)
= 13.1, p<.0000]. Table 7.6 presents the means for each group.
Table 7.6 Children’s performance (means and sds) on the naming task by group
__________across testing_________________________________________________________
|
______________________________Post test 1_______ |
Post test 2_______ |
Post test 3 | ||||
|
____Mean |
Sd |
Mean |
Sd |
Mean |
Sd | |
|
Control |
1.08 |
(1.13) | ||||
|
Pho.Control |
1.88 |
(1∙24) | ||||
|
Osten. Definition |
1.38 |
(1.24) |
1.46 |
(1.14) |
2.04 |
(1.11) |
|
LexLContrast |
1.96 |
(1.18) |
2.27 |
(1∙25) |
2.69 |
(1.16) |
|
Definition____________ |
2.12 |
(L28)____ |
2.85 |
(1∙29) |
3.15 |
(■92) |
Abbreviations: Pho-Control=Phonological Control; Lexi.Contrast= Lexical Contrast
Post-hoc analysis for post test 2 revealed that the Definition group performed significantly
better than the Ostensive definition group. Post-hoc analysis for post test 3 revealed that the
Definition group performed significantly better than the Control, Phonological control and
the Ostensive definition groups. Furthermore, the Lexical contrast and Ostensive definition
group performed significantly better than the Control group. Diagram 7.1 presents the
significant differences between the groups.
Diagram 7.1 Significant1 group differences on the naming task across testing
1 Dark squares refer to significant differences between the groups, and it was done so that the reader can
have a visual picture of the data.
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