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Direct linkBrandone, Amanda C.; Gelman, Susan A.; Hedglen, Jenna – Cognitive Science, 2015
Generic statements express generalizations about categories and present a unique semantic profile that is distinct from quantified statements. This paper reports two studies examining the development of children's intuitions about the semantics of generics and how they differ from statements quantified by "all," "most," and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Intuition, Semantics, Preschool Children
