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Nguyen-Xuan A., Shao J.
Mental decisions and problem solving strategy
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Modification of classic task of weight seriation - one of inaccurate scales - was studied. It was shown that difficulty of two similar problems solving depends on the number of deductions necessary for data processing. The task of "inaccurate scales" can be used as cognitive development test.

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