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Uttal, David H.; Sandstrom, Lisa B.; Newcombe, Nora S. – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2006
An important characteristic of mature spatial cognition is the ability to encode spatial locations in terms of relations among landmarks as well as in terms of vectors that include distance and direction. In this study, we examined children's use of the relation "middle" to code the location of a hidden toy, using a procedure adapted…
Descriptors: Object Permanence, Young Children, Toys, Spatial Ability
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Troseth, Georgene L.; Casey, Amy M.; Lawver, Kelly A.; Walker, Joan M. T.; Cole, David A. – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2007
Experience with a variety of symbolic artifacts has been proposed as a mechanism underlying symbolic development. In this study, the parents of 120 2-year-old children who participated in symbolic object retrieval tasks completed a questionnaire regarding their children's naturalistic experience with symbolic artifacts and activities. In separate…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Identification, Birth Order, Young Children