Constraints on the Causal Inferences of Children and Adults in Comprehending Stories.

Ackerman, Brian P.; McGraw, Megan

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Publication Date: 1991

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Constraints on the Causal Inferences of Children and Adults in Comprehending Stories.

Ackerman, Brian P.; McGraw, Megan

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v51 n3 p364-94 Jun 1991

Children and adults listened to stories that contained a goal sentence and an inconsistent outcome. Several encoding and retrieval factors were simultaneously manipulated in the stories. Interaction effects in situations with weak encoding constraint decreased with age. (BC)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, College Students, Cues, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Encoding (Psychology), Higher Education, Individual Development, Object Permanence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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