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Direct linkCallanan, Maureen; Waxman, Sandra – Developmental Psychology, 2013
In this special section, 6 articles address the provocative question of how to determine the boundary between difference and deficiency, for children who differ from the mainstream in some way--language, hearing, cultural background, socioeconomic status, or social understanding. Our commentary considers these articles in light of current models…
Descriptors: Children, Ecology, Developmental Psychology, Differences
Precision of Imitation as a Function of Preschoolers' Understanding of the Goal of the Demonstration
Williamson, Rebecca A.; Markman, Ellen M. – Developmental Psychology, 2006
The authors argue that imitation is a flexible and adaptive learning mechanism in that children do not always reproduce all of the details they can from a demonstration. Instead, they vary their replications depending on their interpretation of the situation. Specifically, the authors propose that when children do not understand the overall reason…
Descriptors: Imitation, Observational Learning, Preschool Children, Demonstrations (Educational)
Peer reviewedBeagles-Roos, Jessica; Greenfield, Patricia Marks – Developmental Psychology, 1979
The development of two structural principles, hierarchical complexity and interruption, was examined in a new domain: two-dimensional pictures. Subjects were 60 4-to 5 1/2-year-old children. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Difficulty Level, Dimensional Preference, Models
