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Relational complexity metric is effective when assessments are based on actual cognitive processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 1998

Graeme S. Halford
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australiagsh@psy.uq.edu.au www.psy.uq.edu.au/people/department/gsh
William H. Wilson
Affiliation:
School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052 Australiabillw@cse.unsw.edu.au www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~billw
Steven Phillips
Affiliation:
Cognitive Science Section, Electrotechnical Laboratory, Tsukuba, 305, Japanstevep@etl.go.jp www.etl.go.jp/etl/ninchi/stevep@etl.go.jp/welcome.html

Abstract

The core issue of our target article concerns how relational complexity should be assessed. We propose that assessments must be based on actual cognitive processes used in performing each step of a task. Complexity comparisons are important for the orderly interpretation of research findings. The links between relational complexity theory and several other formulations, as well as its implications for neural functioning, connectionist models, the roles of knowledge, and individual and developmental differences, are considered.

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© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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