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Goldman, Susan R. – 1979
This study investigates age differences in children's semantic expectations regarding causal relations in stories about three realistic goal situations (being friendly, getting a dog, and doing chores). Twenty children at each of three age levels (ages 6, 9, and 12) were asked to produce stories and answer probe questions about wanting and not…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Comprehension, Expectation
