Adolescent Egocentrism and Formal Operations: Tests of a Theoretical Assumption.

Lapsley, David K.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1986

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Adolescent Egocentrism and Formal Operations: Tests of a Theoretical Assumption.

Lapsley, David K.; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v22 n6 p800-07 Nov 1986

Describes two studies of the theoretical relation between adolescent egocentrism and formal operations. Study 1 used the Adolescent Egocentrism Scale (AES) and Lunzer's battery of formal reasoning tasks to assess 183 adolescents. Study 2 administered the AES, the Imaginary Audience Scale (IAS), and the Test of Logical Thinking to 138 adolescents. (DR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, College Students, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Egocentrism, Formal Operations, High School Students, Junior High School Students

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