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De Brauwer, Jolien; Verguts, Tom; Fias, Wim – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2006
In this study, we investigated the development of basic effects that have been found in single-digit multiplication arithmetic: the problem size, five, and tie effects. Participants (9-,10-, and 11-year-olds and adults) performed a production task on simple multiplication. The procedure replicated Campbell and Graham's (1985) study ["Canadian…
Descriptors: Multiplication, Reaction Time, Child Development, Child Psychology
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Wolf, Yuval – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1995
Five- to six-year-old children estimated the size of Euclidian objects using an addition rule of Height plus Width, rather than a multiplying rule. Within the framework of information integration theory, tested whether intensive handling of objects would facilitate shift from addition rule to multiplication rule. Found that following handling,…
Descriptors: Addition, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes