Abstract
Summary The three operations for inference — inference by transitivity, inference by complementarity and inference by recoding a negation — were studied in 8 year old children. These children were given a problem situation in which the correct solution is to be determined from a set of possible solutions. In order to solve the problem, the subject must select the information from a list of questions. An information processing model assuming these three inference operations is suggested to account for the information selection behavior of, and the solution given by, individual subjects. The results suggest strongly a developmental order among these inference operations. Furthermore, we tried to validate our model with respect to two other possible models derived from two strategies that have been observed for the concept identification problem and the diagnostic problem.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
