Cognition and Learning in Young Adults.

Abstract

This report surveys the literature on cognition and learning in young adults. First an outline of a theory of the cognition-learning system is presented with particular attention to differences between young adults and other age groups in information processing skills. The report then reviews the literature on cognitive abilities and achievements of young adults, focussing on changes in achievement and ability organization in the high school and post-high school years. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098320

Entities

People

  • David F. Lohman
  • Richard E. Snow

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • California
  • Cognition
  • Educational Psychology
  • Governments
  • Human Development
  • Information Processing
  • Mental Processes
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Personality
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Students
  • United States

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