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Ambiguity | 1 |
Comprehension | 1 |
Conceptual Tempo | 1 |
Elementary School Students | 1 |
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Child Development | 1 |
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Brodzinsky, David M. | 1 |
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Brodzinsky, David M. – Child Development, 1977
This study examined the role of conceptual tempo in 4th graders' comprehension and appreciation of verbal jokes containing various types of linguistic ambiguity. (JMB)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Comprehension, Conceptual Tempo, Elementary School Students