Achieving abstraction: Generating far analogies promotes relational reasoning in children
Analogical reasoning is essential for transfer by supporting recognition of relational similarity. However, not all analogies are created equal. The source and target can be similar (near), or quite different (far). Previous research suggests that close comparisons facilitate children's relatio...
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American Psychological Association Inc.
2018
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