Effects of Social Class Differences on Analogical Reasoning.

Abstract

Spearman's formulation of analogical reasoning as a three-stage process (apprehension of elements, eduction of relations, and eduction of correlates) appears to be useful in the study of analogical reasoning. In this project, minimizing the role of element apprehension and manipulating relation eduction levels resulted in the unexpected finding of minimal effects due to social class. It is concluded that the effects of social class differences on analogical reasoning are to be found primarily in the stage of apprehending the elements.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA012395

Entities

People

  • Rene V. Dawis

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognition
  • Mental Processes
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Reasoning

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Theoretical Analysis.