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Demetriou, Andreas; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1993
Describes a theory of cognition which posits specialized structural systems (SSSs) that enable individuals to represent and understand domains of knowledge. Three test batteries assessed 12-16 year olds' abilities to think combinatorially, form hypotheses, design experiments, and construct models or theories. Suggests that the results of tests…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Causal Models, Cognitive Development