Analogical reasoning, control and executive functions: A developmental investigation with eye-tracking

• Published in: Cognitive development Vol. 38; pp. 10 - 26
• Main Authors: Thibaut, Jean-Pierre, French, Robert M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.04.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: Analogy; Analogy-making; Development; Executive functions; Eye-tracking; Humanities and Social Sciences; Processing constraints; Psychology; Development; Executive functions; Analogy; Eye-tracking; Analogy-making; Processing constraints

•First contribution to study the development of analogical reasoning with eye-tracking. Adults follow a projection-first strategy (study A:B, then C:D). Children organize their search around C.•No evidence of alignment (i.e., A-C and B-D saccades) in the A:B:C:D paradigm.•Children have difficulties...