Extent and nature of students' knowledge of psychology before and after the first course

Abstract

Tests of 57 students' knowledge of psychology before taking an elementary course and after completion of it show definite gains in acquiring knowledge. Detailed analyses of differences in facts learned are presented. Worcester's conclusions as to the amount of tautological teaching in higher education do not agree with results for this group. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)