Using analogy to improve abstract conditional reasoning in adolescents: not as easy as it looks |
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| Authors: | Henry Markovits Celine Doyon |
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| Institution: | 1.Psychology Department,Université du Québec à Montréal,Montreal,Canada |
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| Abstract: | Abstract reasoning refers to the ability to reason logically with premises that do not allow reference to knowledge about
the real world. This form of reasoning is complex and difficult, and at the same time, it is critical for understanding science
and mathematics. Two studies examined the use of analogy as a method to bridge reasoning with familiar content and abstract
reasoning among older adolescents. The results showed that the ability to make an appropriate analogy depends on reasoning
ability. Neither of the two procedures used resulted in an improvement in abstract reasoning. However, generating an inappropriate
analogy actually decreased abstract reasoning performance among students who showed greater initial levels of reasoning ability.
These results highlight the problems associated with using familiar reasoning as a basis for learning abstract reasoning skills. |
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