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Kramer, D.A. – Human Development, 1983
Describes three unique characteristics of adult thought: (1) an understanding of the relativistic nature of knowledge, (2) an acceptance of contradiction as a part of reality, and (3) an integrative approach to thinking. Analysis of the philosophical foundations of these characteristics is followed by critical examination of current studies of…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages
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Bickhard, M. H. – Human Development, 1978
Develops a model of "knowing" and discusses the implications of this model for an understanding of the nature of developmental stages. (BD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Conceptual Schemes, Developmental Stages, Egocentrism
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Strauss, Sidney; Kroy, Moshe – Human Development, 1977
Piaget's conceptualization of concrete and formal operations is presented. It is contended that Piaget has obfuscated logic, metaphysics and methodology. (MS)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
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Gardner, H. – Human Development, 1979
An approach to cognitive development which builds upon Piagetian assumptions and methods but which takes into account specific characteristics of diverse symbol systems and media is outlined. Such an approach may account for several phenomena left unexplained by Piaget, integrate diverse strands of research, and suggest promising lines of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages, Media Research
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Hardy-Brown, K. – Human Development, 1979
In an investigation of the relationship of the logical operations to other developmental sequences, 30 college students were assessed as to logical operational ability and poetic interpretation. The strong relation found between these two abilities supports the theoretically predicted applicability of central, formal reasoning structures to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks
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Moessinger, P. – Human Development, 1978
Presents and reviews Piaget's recent work on equilibration. (BD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Conceptual Schemes
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Molenaar, Peter C. M.; van der Maas, Han L. J. – Human Development, 1994
Comments on Lewis's ideas about reconciling stage and specificity in neo-Piagetian theory in this issue. Focuses on whether general stages, domain specificity, and individual diversity are compatible from a nonlinear, dynamic perspective. Suggests that, by using catastrophe theory, intra- and interindividual diversity and domain specificity can be…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development
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King, P.M.; And Others – Human Development, 1983
Reports a two-year longitudinal study of 55 adolescents and young adults who were divided into three groups and given Reflective Judgment Interviews and the Concept Mastery Test to investigate sequentiality of reflective judgment stages. Results indicate support for seven hypothesized shifts in epistemic assumptions over time.(Author/RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages
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Lewis, Marc D. – Human Development, 1994
To resolve tension between general stages and conceptual specificity in neo-Piagetian theory, R. Case introduced the idea of central conceptual structures. To resolve difficulties of separating developmental level and conceptual diversity, this article reconceptualizes central conceptual structures as self-organizing systems that stabilize in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development
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de Ribaupierre, Anik – Human Development, 1994
Comments on Lewis's ideas about reconciling stage and specificity in neo-Piagetian theory in this issue. Summarizes R. Case's central conceptual structure and its relation to other neo-Piagetian theories. Notes similarities between Lewis and Piaget, suggesting that differences adhere to a limited number of general laws instead of being…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development
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Acredolo, Curt – Human Development, 1981
Provides clarification of the Piagetian theory of the development of conservation and reviews the state of knowledge regarding the theory. It is concluded that reasonable evidence exists suggesting that conservation by identity precedes and induces the emergence of conservation by inversion and compensation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Compensation (Concept)
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Bovet, Magali C.; And Others – Human Development, 1982
Several experiments with 8- to 9-year-old children are reported to demonstrate that "decalage" observed between success in problems of conservation of weight, volume, and density is due to the different task situation as presented by Piaget and Inhelder. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Processes
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Verba, Mina – Human Development, 1994
Offers a theoretical and methodological approach to study of children's socio-cognitive interaction. Observation of object-centered activities among three age groups of children showed different modes of collaboration. Processes were similar across age groups; roots of basic peer interaction patterns reach back into infancy. Similarities across…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
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Damon, William – Human Development, 1994
Comments on Verba's ideas about collaboration in peer interaction in this issue. Praises Verba for setting new direction in the study and understanding of social processes in cognitive development and for establishing important continuities in how children communicate with peers. Notes that Verba's analyses suggest natural categories of…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes