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ERIC Number: EJ308833
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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"Merds That Laugh Don't Like Mushrooms": Evidence for Deductive Reasoning by Preschoolers.
Hawkins, J.; And Others
Developmental Psychology, v20 n4 p584-94 Jul 1984
Examines the relationship between development of logical processes required in deductive reasoning and their use by preschoolers, also considering possible explanations for children's deductive reasoning. The relationship of problem content to real-world knowledge and the sequence of presentation of problem types were found to affect the display of logical abilities. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Deduction, Difficulty Level, Divergent Thinking, Logical Thinking, Preschool Children, Problem Sets, Problem Solving
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Syllogistic Reasoning