Developmental Comparisons of the Ability to Discriminate between Memories for Symbolic Play Enactments.

Foley, Mary Ann; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ482023

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Publication Date: 1994

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Developmental Comparisons of the Ability to Discriminate between Memories for Symbolic Play Enactments.

Foley, Mary Ann; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v30 n2 p206-17 Mar 1994

Three experiments found that after enacting everyday actions using toys or toy substitutes (a block or stick), preschoolers were more likely than kindergartners or second graders to claim they had played with a toy when a substitute had been used. However, preschoolers rarely claimed they had played with a substitute when a real toy was involved. (MDM)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students, Individual Development, Memory, Perception, Play, Preschool Children, Pretend Play, Recall (Psychology), Toys

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Language: English

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