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Direct linkMarkovits, Henry; Lortie-Forgues, Hugues – Child Development, 2011
Abstract reasoning is critical for science and mathematics, but is very difficult. In 3 studies, the hypothesis that alternatives generation required for conditional reasoning with false premises facilitates abstract reasoning is examined. Study 1 (n = 372) found that reasoning with false premises improved abstract reasoning in 12- to…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Improvement, Early Adolescents, Young Adults
Markovits, Henry; Doyon, Celine – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2011
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…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Abstract Reasoning, Late Adolescents, Thinking Skills
