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Direct linkParsons, John-Dennis; Davies, Jim – Cognitive Science, 2022
Analogical reasoning is a core facet of higher cognition in humans. Creating analogies as we navigate the environment helps us learn. Analogies involve reframing novel encounters using knowledge of familiar, relationally similar contexts stored in memory. When an analogy links a novel encounter with a familiar context, it can aid in problem…
Descriptors: Correlation, Thinking Skills, Schemata (Cognition), Inferences
