Heuristics for scientific experimentation: a developmental study

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the developmental differences in the heuristics usedfor constraining search in scientific experimentation. Subjects, varied according to age and scientific training, were taught how to program a computersimulated robot and were introduced to a new operation. A hypothesis on how it works was presented to the subjects, who performed experiments to determine howthe new operation works. The hypotheses were always wrong and either plausible or implausible. Adults detected implausible rules better than children and wereseen to apply domain-general skills. Children concentrated more on plausible theories and could not generate implausible hypotheses from data.

Psychological aspects, Science, Heuristic, Developmental psychology, Heuristics (Psychology)

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The stability and flexibility of spatial categories

Article Abstract:

Four experiments where conducted to examine the flexibility and stability with which children and adults organize locations into categories based on their spatiotemporal experience with locations. It was concluded that children and adults could use spatiotemporal experience to organize locations into groups.

United States, Science & research, Evaluation, Spatial behavior, Spatial behaviour, Human spatial behavior, Adaptability (Psychology), Cognition in children, Cognitive development

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