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Direct linkNaigles, Letitia R.; Bavin, Edith L.; Smith, Melissa A. – Developmental Science, 2005
Toddlers' (MA = 22 and 27 months) ability to extend newly taught verbs to new situational and sentential contexts was investigated. Children were interactively taught two novel verbs, presented in only the transitive frame (e.g. "You're lorping the ball"), in a playroom setting. They then viewed the verb actions presented on side-by-side monitors…
Descriptors: Sentences, Verbs, Toddlers, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
