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Peer reviewedAhlawat, Kapur S.; Billeh, Victor Y. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Presents a comparative analysis of the psychometric properties of three group tests of logical thinking used in science education research. Findings dealing with Longeot's Test of Logical Thinking, Lawson's Test of Formal Reasoning, and Tobin and Capie's Test of Logical Thinking demonstrate a lack of concurrent validity. Includes recommendations.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concurrent Validity, Formal Operations, Logical Thinking
