Why computer models help to understand developmental processes

Abstract It is argued that simulating psychological processes by means of computer models is a valuable technique to increase our understanding of adolescent developmental processes. Modelling offers possibilities to test hypotheses that cannot be reached by designing empirical studies only and it a...

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Published in:	Journal of adolescence (London, England.) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 134 - 136
Main Author:	Kunnen, E. Saskia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2017 John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects:	Adolescent Adolescent development Adolescent Development - physiology Child development Cognitive models Computer Simulation Developmental processes Humans Methodology Methods Pediatrics Research Design Theory based modelling Adolescent development Theory based modelling Methodology Developmental processes
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Summary:	Abstract It is argued that simulating psychological processes by means of computer models is a valuable technique to increase our understanding of adolescent developmental processes. Modelling offers possibilities to test hypotheses that cannot be reached by designing empirical studies only and it allows us to investigate adolescent development as the complex and non-linear process that it is.
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ISSN:	0140-1971 1095-9254
DOI:	10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.007