ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1993, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (03): 69-75.

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PERSPECTIVE OF EMOTION-DESCRIPTION ON SHIFTS OF COGNITIVE STRUCTURE FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD

Shen Jiliang Institute of Developmental Psychology. Beijing Normal University   

  • Published:1993-09-25 Online:1993-09-25

Abstract: Based on cognitive development coding system, descriptions of anger, fear,sadness and happiness of 90 subjects aged 13 to 55 were assessed. The resultsshowed that: With rigidity, the thought of the adolescent had the characteris-tics of form, objectiveness and abstractness, while the thought of the adultshad the characteristies of openness, subjectiveness, more concrete and figurative.

Key words: cognitive development, emotion, coding system, cognitive structure