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Myers, Lauren J.; Liben, Lynn S. – Child Development, 2008
The contribution of intentionality understanding to symbolic development was examined. Actors added colored dots to a map, displaying either symbolic or aesthetic intentions. In Study 1, most children (5-6 years) understood actors' intentions, but when asked which graphic would help find hidden objects, most selected the incorrect (aesthetic) one…
Descriptors: Intention, Cartography, Semiotics, Age Differences

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