Cognitive development, integrative complexity, and logical consistency of personal constructs

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https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.6389
Keywords:
personal constructs, cognitive development, logical consistency, integrative complexity, children
Abstract
The integrative complexity and logical consistency of personal constructs were examined in groups of children with mean ages of 8.5, 13.1, and 16.1 years. Consistent with Piaget’s theory, the 13- and 16-year-olds were similar and demonstrated greater integrative complexity and logical consistency than the 8-year-olds did. Our results support the predicted relationships among formal operations, integrative complexity, and logical consistency.
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  1. William V. Chambers, Wright State University
    Department of Psychology
  2. Lisa Parsley, Wright State University
    Department of Psychology
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (1988): Psychology and Human Development: an international journal
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