Effects of Varied Levels of Pictorial Support on Low- and Middle-Class Children's Understanding of Questions.

Gullo, Dominic F.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Effects of Varied Levels of Pictorial Support on Low- and Middle-Class Children's Understanding of Questions.

Gullo, Dominic F.

Educational Research Quarterly, v7 n1 p31-40 Spr 1982

Two types of pictures were used to investigate whether or not the amount of information contained in the pictures would help children's comprehension of wh-questions. Pictures do not seem to facilitate understanding for low socioeconomic (SES) children more than for middle SES children but do seem to be helpful at certain developmental levels. (LC)

Descriptors: Comprehension, Illustrations, Pictorial Stimuli, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Questioning Techniques, Socioeconomic Status, Verbal Development

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