Decalage Effects for Heating and Cooling: A Cross-cultural Study.

Slone, Michelle; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ524006

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Publication Date: 1996

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Decalage Effects for Heating and Cooling: A Cross-cultural Study.

Slone, Michelle; And Others

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, v27 n1 p51-66 Jan 1996

A total of 270 children from 3 ethnic groups were tested for understanding of concepts of heating and cooling. A strong horizontal decalage effect was seen, with children of all ethnic groups using more sophisticated explanations at earlier ages for heating than cooling. Implications for developmental theory are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies, Developmental Tasks, Ethnic Groups, Heat, Piagetian Theory

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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