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Reasoning is among the most cherished of man’s abilities. It is, however, an aspect of cognitive performance which has proved more difficult to study than several others such as intelligence, memory, and learning. As a result, the reasoning literature is more meager and less systematic than the literature in other areas; and, not surprisingly, that picture is reflected in the area of reasoning and aging as well.
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Arenberg, D. (1982). Changes with Age in Problem Solving. In: Craik, F.I.M., Trehub, S. (eds) Aging and Cognitive Processes. Advances in the Study of Communication and Affect, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4178-9_13
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