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Exploring the capability to reason backwards: An experimental study with children, adolescents, and young adults

Brosig-Koch, J.; Heinrich, T.; Helbach, C.

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Authors

J. Brosig-Koch

T. Heinrich

C. Helbach



Abstract

This is the first study investigating the development of the capability to reason backwards in children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6 to 23 under controlled laboratory conditions. The experimental design employs a modified version of the race game. As in the original game, subjects need to apply backward analysis in order to solve the games. We find that subjects’ capability to reason backwards improves with age, but that this process systematically differs across genders. Our repetition of the games indicates that differences exist also in learning between age groups and across genders.

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Brosig-Koch, J., Heinrich, T., & Helbach, C. (2015). Exploring the capability to reason backwards: An experimental study with children, adolescents, and young adults. European Economic Review, 74, 286-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.12.003

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 8, 2014
Online Publication Date Dec 24, 2014
Publication Date Feb 1, 2015
Deposit Date Aug 17, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal European Economic Review
Print ISSN 0014-2921
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 74
Pages 286-302
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.12.003
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1379004

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