Logical Thinking--Language and Context.

O'Brien, Thomas C.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1971

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Logical Thinking--Language and Context

O'Brien, Thomas C.; And Others

Educational Studies in Mathematics, 4, 2, 201-219, Dec 71

An experimental study of children's confusion between if" and if and only if" statements when phrased in different language and used in different contexts (grades 4, 6, 8, and 10). (MM)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Context Clues, Elementary School Mathematics, Language Role, Logic, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Education, Research

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