Computational and reasoning abilities in arithmetic: Cross-generational change in China and the United States

被引：33

作者：

Geary, DC

Hamson, CO

Chen, GP

Liu, F

Hoard, MK

Salthouse, TA

机构：

[1] E CHINA NORMAL UNIV, SHANGHAI 200062, PEOPLES R CHINA

[2] CHINA CENT INST EDUC SCI, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA

[3] GEORGIA INST TECHNOL, ATLANTA, GA 30332 USA

来源：

PSYCHONOMIC BULLETIN & REVIEW | 1997年 / 4卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.3758/BF03210805

中图分类号：

B841 [心理学研究方法];

学科分类号：

040201 ;

摘要：

A Chinese advantage over Americans was found for economically relevant computational and reasoning abilities in arithmetic for groups of 6th- and 12th-grade students matched or equated on general intelligence. No cross-national difference for computational or reasoning abilities was found for samples of older (60- to 80-year-old) Chinese and American adults equated on general intelligence. The pattern of change in arithmetical competencies across cohorts suggests that the Chinese advantage in Gth and 12th grade is due to a cross-generational decline in competencies in the United States and a cross-generational improvement in China.

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页码：425 / 430

页数：6

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