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Peer reviewedCharlesworth, William R. – Human Development, 1979
Describes an ethological approach to the study of intelligence and results of observational research of problem-solving behavior in everyday situations. Nine toddlers and preschoolers were observed. Reactions to situations blocking ongoing behavior were recorded. "Blocks" included situations where the child wanted something that was…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Processes, Intelligence, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedWadsworth Denney, N. – Human Development, 1980
Results of four studies to improve problem solving among the elderly indicated that it is easier to change performance through direct training on problem-solving skills than through manipulating peripheral, noncognitive factors such as motivation, practice, self confidence, and time to plan. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Influences, Intervention, Motivation, Older Adults
Peer reviewedBarrouillet, Pierre; Poirier, Louise – Human Development, 1997
Outlines Piaget's late ideas on categories and morphisms and the impact of these ideas on the comprehension of the inclusion relationship and the solution of arithmetic problems. Reports a study in which fourth through sixth graders were given arithmetic problems involving two known quantities associated with changes rather than states. Identified…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Classification, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedWertsch, J. V. – Human Development, 1979
Deals with some of the confusions that have arisen due to inaccurate translation and misunderstanding of Vygotsky's general theoretical framework. Also discusses how social interaction at the level of interpsychological functioning can lead to independent problem solving at the intrapsychological level. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Games, Language, Mothers
Peer reviewedWest, Robin L.; And Others – Human Development, 1978
Studies the effects of perceptual salience on performance in problems requiring the coordination of information. Subjects were groups of children, younger adults, and older adults. For each of the age groups, those problems containing the most salient information were solved faster and more accurately than problems containing the least salient…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Processes, Discrimination Learning
Peer reviewedSinnott, Jan Dynda; Guttmann, David – Human Development, 1978
Investigated the performance of a large, representative sample of older adults on Piagetian matrix and formal operations tasks and on an everyday problem solving scale. Studied the relation between performances on these tasks and the relative importance of age, sex, income, education and perceived health on performance level. (Author/SS)
Descriptors: Age, Educational Background, Income, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedDenney, N. W.; And Others – Human Development, 1979
Investigates the effect of various strategy-modeling techniques on the performance of both young children and elderly adults on the 20 Question Task. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Elementary School Students, Older Adults
