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Peer reviewedClark, Eve V.; And Others – Child Development, 1985
In two experiments 96 children and eight adults were tested for comprehension of the modifier-head relation in compounds such as apple-knife or were asked to label objects with compounds. Results show that by age three children reliably interpret novel compounds and made use of novel compounds to subcategorize. (RH)
Descriptors: Adults, Classification, Comprehension, Language Research
