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Peer reviewedGelman, Susan A.; Kremer, Kathleen E. – Child Development, 1991
Two studies examined children's understanding of the origins, behaviors, and properties of objects. Children (1) were sensitive to the distinction between natural things and artifacts; (2) identified specific kinds of natural cause; and (3) understood the link between internal parts and self-generated activity. (BC)
Descriptors: Adults, Attribution Theory, Cognitive Development, Elementary School Students
