Descriptor
| Abstract Reasoning | 1 |
| Adults | 1 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Ambiguity | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Comprehension | 1 |
| Deep Structure | 1 |
| Grammar | 1 |
| Intellectual Development | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Language Research | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Brause, Rita S. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
PDF pending restorationBrause, Rita S. – 1977
The hypothesized ability of adult native speakers to understand linguistic ambiguity was tested. An approach developed to determine linguistic competence tested the ability of 90 participants in individual interviews to interpret sentences having the potential for multiple interpretations. The hypothesis was not supported by the data. A hierarchy…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adults, Age Differences, Ambiguity
