The Use of Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Strategies in Kindergarteners' Interpretations of

Hudson, Lynne M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ259791

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Publication Date: 1982-Feb

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The Use of Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Strategies in Kindergarteners' Interpretations of "More" and "Less."

Hudson, Lynne M.; And Others

Journal of Child Language, v9 n1 p125-38 Feb 1982

Kindergarteners without number conservation ability were found to rely on the nonlinguistic strategy of choosing the greater amount in tasks requiring the choice of more and less. Mature semantic knowledge of "more" was found to precede that of "less." (Author)

Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Conservation (Concept), Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Psycholinguistics, Semantics, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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