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Hart, Yuval; Mahadevan, L.; Dillon, Moira R. – Cognitive Science, 2022
Euclidean geometry has formed the foundation of architecture, science, and technology for millennia, yet the development of human's intuitive reasoning about Euclidean geometry is not well understood. The present study explores the cognitive processes and representations that support the development of humans' intuitive reasoning about Euclidean…
Descriptors: Geometry, Cognitive Processes, Thinking Skills, Geometric Concepts
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Brandone, Amanda C.; Gelman, Susan A.; Hedglen, Jenna – Cognitive Science, 2015
Generic statements express generalizations about categories and present a unique semantic profile that is distinct from quantified statements. This paper reports two studies examining the development of children's intuitions about the semantics of generics and how they differ from statements quantified by "all," "most," and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Intuition, Semantics, Preschool Children