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Further Fischer: Comprehensive Summary, Adult Development

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Fischer and Bidell (2006) presented a comprehensive description of Fischer’s and colleagues’ Neo-Piagetian model of cognitive development. In the following, I provide a thorough review of their work. In addition, I examine the work of Fischer and colleagues in adult development. As with his prior work, I indicate the strengths and scope of his work. However, I do point out where it can be improved and how my work accommodates to these exigencies.

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Young, G. (2011). Further Fischer: Comprehensive Summary, Adult Development. In: Development and Causality. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9422-6_11

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