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Peer reviewedDemorest, Amy; And Others – Child Development, 1984
Asks adults and 6-, 9- and, 13 year olds' questions about tape-recorded stories in order to investigate their ability to recognize sincere, deceptive, and sarcastic remarks. Results indicate that the youngest children interpret all remarks as sincere; 9 and 13 year olds can appreciate deliberate falsehood, but only adults identify sarcasm.…
Descriptors: Adults, Body Language, Children, Developmental Stages
