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Peer reviewedSodian, Beate; And Others – Child Development, 1991
Two studies tested whether first and second graders can differentiate between the concepts of hypothesis and evidence. Results indicate that young elementary school children distinguish between the two concepts. Most children demonstrated understanding of the goal of testing a hypothesis as opposed to the goal of producing a positive effect. (GLR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
