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Planning: Theoretical considerations and empirical evidence

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A study of processes rather than of abilities characterizes much of Luria's work on cognitive functions. The three major functional organizations in terms of cognitive functions are: arousal, coding, and planning. Each of these has been described with a special emphasis on planning. Tasks appropriate for demonstrating the processes of planning are discussed and the emergence of a planning factor through factor analytic work has been described. Considerations relating to the independence of planning and coding processes in the context of normal and abnormal development are presented next. Finally, planful behavior as an integral part of purposive behavior in humans is considered in the context of consciousness.

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Das, J.P. Planning: Theoretical considerations and empirical evidence. Psychol. Res 41, 141–151 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00308652

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