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Peer reviewedForbes, James N.; Farrar, M. Jeffrey – Cognitive Development, 1995
Systematically explored how three different initial training contexts affect children's and adults' interpretation of novel action verbs. Subjects included 54 3-yearolds, 60 10-year olds, and 60 college-age adults. Findings suggest a hierarchy of verb learning strategies, especially among the youngest children. (DR)
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Context Effect, Language Acquisition
