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Direct linkHoicka, Elena; Akhtar, Nameera – Developmental Science, 2011
Thirty- and 36-month-old English speakers' (N = 106) ability to produce jokes, distinguish between humorous and sincere intentions, and distinguish between English- and foreign-language speakers, was examined in two tasks. In the Giving task, an experimenter requested one of two familiar objects, and a confederate always gave her the wrong object.…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Humor, English, Language Processing
