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Direct linkGelman, Susan A.; Leslie, Sarah-Jane; Gelman, Rochel; Leslie, Alan – Language Learning and Development, 2019
A striking characteristic of human thought is that we form representations about abstract kinds (Giraffes have purple tongues), despite experiencing only particular individuals (This giraffe has a purple tongue). These generic generalizations have been hypothesized to be a cognitive default, that is, more basic and automatic than other forms of…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Recall (Psychology), Memory, Cognitive Processes
