When Do Children Overestimate Their Knowledge of Unfamiliar Targets?.

Mitchell, P.; Robinson, E. J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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When Do Children Overestimate Their Knowledge of Unfamiliar Targets?

Mitchell, P.; Robinson, E. J.

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v50 n1 p81-101 Aug 1990

Findings of four investigations involving five through seven year olds suggest that, even though children can make relatively accurate judgments of their knowledge states, they tend to overestimate their competence when assessing their knowledge in relation to performance on a task. (RH)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Error Patterns, Familiarity, Foreign Countries, Peer Relationship, Performance Factors, Visual Stimuli

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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