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Direct linkWalker, Caren M.; Hubachek, Samantha Q.; Vendetti, Michael S. – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Analogical reasoning is essential for transfer by supporting recognition of relational similarity. However, not all analogies are created equal. The source and target can be similar (near), or quite different (far). Previous research suggests that close comparisons facilitate children's relational abstraction. On the other hand, evidence from…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Preschool Children, Puzzles, Task Analysis
