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Peer reviewedAdams, Cynthia Carlton; Rebok, George W. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1982
Considered the applicability of problem-solving concepts such as planfulness and depth of search to older adult cognitive behavior. Older adults (N=36) solved isomorphic inquiry problems. Half were given planning instructions. Planning instructions reduced the number of questions prior to solution and increased the informational value of…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Ability, Gerontology
