Why computer models help to understand developmental processes

E. Saskia Kunnen

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.007

Why computer models help to understand developmental processes

E. Saskia Kunnen

Developmental Psychology

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	134-136
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	57
Early online date	24-Apr-2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.007
Publication status	Published - Jun-2017

Keywords

Adolescent development
Developmental processes
Methodology
Theory based modelling

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