The Effects of Object Orientation and Object Type on Children's Interpretation of the Word BIG.

Coley, John D.; Gelman, Susan A.

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Effects of Object Orientation and Object Type on Children's Interpretation of the Word BIG.

Coley, John D.; Gelman, Susan A.

Child Development, v60 n2 p372-80 Apr 1989

Investigated the interpretation of the word "big" by 40 children of 3 to 5 years. The type and orientation of objects used in the study were varied. Results demonstrated that contextual factors influenced children's responses. (RJC)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Language Acquisition, Preschool Children, Semantics, Spatial Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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