The unique contributions of verbal analogical reasoning and nonverbal matrix reasoning to science and maths problem-solving in adolescence

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Seeing relationships and using analogy are part of the cognitive toolkit children draw on when solving unfamiliar science and mathematics problems.

What the research found

Analogical and matrix reasoning made distinct contributions to science and mathematics problem-solving performance in the studied adolescents.

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