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Peer reviewedNippold, Marilyn A.; Hegel, Susan L.; Sohlberg, McKay Moore; Schwarz, Ilsa E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 1999
Students, ages 12, 15, 18, and 23 (n=60 per group), wrote definitions for 16 abstract nouns. Responses were analyzed for Aristotelian style. There was an increasing tendency for students to mention the appropriate category to which a word belongs, core features of the word, and subtle aspects of meaning. (DB)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
