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Axelsson, Emma L.; Swinton, Jaclyn; Winiger, Amanda I.; Horst, Jessica S. – First Language, 2018
When toddlers hear a novel word, they quickly and independently link it with a novel object rather than known-name objects. However, they are less proficient in retaining multiple novel words. Sleep and even short naps can enhance declarative memory in adults and children and this study investigates the effect of napping on children's memory for…
Descriptors: Sleep, Toddlers, Language Acquisition, Retention (Psychology)