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On the Acquisition of Front, Back, and Side
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Kuczaj, Stan A., II; Maratsos, Michael P. – Child Development, 1975
Presents a study which assessed preschool children's understanding of "front,""back," and "side" through a variety of tasks. A developmental sequence is defined. (ED)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Conceptual Schemes
Children's Conceptions of Death
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White, Edward; And Others – Child Development, 1978
Kindergarten through fourth graders (N=170) were tested for conservation and then interviewed following the presentation of a story about an elderly woman's death, in an attempt to assess children's understanding of 3 concepts: irrevocability, cessation of bodily processes, and universality. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comprehension, Conceptual Schemes, Conservation (Concept)