Psychological Development and Education ›› 2010, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (1): 24-30.

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Influence of Task Difficulty and Feedback Learning on Ability of Analogical Reasoning in Children

WANG Shu-fang1, MO Lei1, JIN Hua1,2   

  1. 1. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631;
    2. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Online:2010-01-15 Published:2010-01-15

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Abstract: The present study used analogical reasoning tasks to explore the effect of task difficulty and feedback learning onability of analogical reasoning in children.The results showed as follows:in feedback learning condition,childrenaged 7 and 8 years can complete the task which could be comp leted only by older children; when task difficulty is increased,the analogical reasoning ability of children older than 11 was weakened.The results suggested that whether children can exhibit the ability of analogical reasoning which they should have maybe depends on task difficulty,and feedback learning can promote ability of analogical reasoning in children withina certainage span.This result provides an effective experimental basis for compromising Piaget and Goswami' points of view.

Key words: feedback learning, analogical reasoning, children, feature distraction, task difficulty

CLC Number: 

  • B844.1
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