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  • Adults solve the Weather Prediction Task (WPT) using memory-dependent strategies.
  • Previous research on children's WPT performance lacked detailed cognitive process analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Determine the minimum age children can solve the WPT.
  • Identify age-related changes in WPT solving strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Tested 3-12-year-old children and adults on a modified WPT.
  • Analyzed performance based on cue-outcome associations to infer strategies.

Main Results:

  • 3-5.5-year-olds did not solve the task.
  • 5.5-7.5-year-olds used simple strategies focusing on the most predictive cues.
  • 7.5-12-year-olds and adults employed a conditional hierarchical strategy, prioritizing highly predictive cues.

Conclusions:

  • WPT solving strategies mature through childhood.
  • Developing conditional strategies correlates with hippocampus-dependent memory system maturation.