Stages of Egocentrism in Children's Use of

Webb, Pamela A.; Abrahamson, Adele A.

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ERIC Number: EJ158922

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Publication Date: 1976

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Stages of Egocentrism in Children's Use of "This" and "That": A Different Point of View

Webb, Pamela A.; Abrahamson, Adele A.

Journal of Child Language, 3, 3, 349-367, Oct 76

Acquisition of the words "this" and "that" was tested by a comprehension and a production task with children aged 4 and 7. It was confirmed that children would learn the spatial contrast between the words and apply it from the speakers viewpoint; non-egocentrism was not deemed necessary for correct use. (CHK)

Descriptors: Child Language, Comprehension, Egocentrism, Intellectual Development, Language Acquisition, Language Learning Levels, Language Research, Language Tests, Language Usage, Psycholinguistics, Verbal Learning

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