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Who, Why, When, and How: A Developmental Study.
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Cairns, Helen S.; Hsu, Jennifer Ryan – Journal of Child Language, 1978
Based on a study of 50 children between the ages of 3;0 and 5;6, the reasons for the differential difficulty of various forms of "who,""why,""when," and "how" questions are postulated. (EJS)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Difficulty Level