Sex Differences in Early Language Development.

Horgan, Dianne

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ERIC Number: ED136143

Record Type: RIE

Publication Date: 1975

Pages: 17

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Sex Differences in Early Language Development.

Horgan, Dianne

Sex differences in language development were studied. Protocols from 54 children, aged 2;0 to 4;2, were analyzed with Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) as the independent variable. When MLU's reached 3.75 to 4.0, differences began to favor girls. Results are discussed in terms of a social learning model and a cognitive model. (Author)

Descriptors: Child Development, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Preschool Children, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Verbal Development, Young Children

Publication Type: Reports - Research

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Note: Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association (Chicago, Illinois, May 6-8, 1976)