The Hierarchical Structure of Formal Operational Tasks.

Bart, William M.; Mertens, Donna M.

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Hierarchical Structure of Formal Operational Tasks.

Bart, William M.; Mertens, Donna M.

Applied Psychological Measurement, v3 n3 p343-50 Sum 1979

The hierarchical structure of the formal operational period of Piaget's theory of cognitive development was explored through the application of ordering theoretical methods to a set of data that systematically utilized the various formal operational schemes. Results suggested a common structure underlying task performance. (Author/BH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Tasks, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Development, Learning Theories, Mathematical Models, Organization, Task Analysis, Task Performance

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