Information Search by Preschool Children Induced Use of Categories and Category Hierarchies.

Nelson, Keith E.; Earl, Nancy

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Publication Date: 1973

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Information Search by Preschool Children Induced Use of Categories and Category Hierarchies

Nelson, Keith E.; Earl, Nancy

Child Development, 44, 3, 682-685, Sep 73

This study examined a category-induction'' manipulation which focused the attention of 40 preschoolers on categories through discussion and through spatial arrangement of items. This manipulation induced children's use of category questions. (ST)

Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Information Processing, Interviews, Preschool Children, Spatial Relationship, Task Performance

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