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Direct linkGraham, Susan A.; Gelman, Susan A.; Clarke, Jessica – Developmental Psychology, 2016
We examined whether the distinction between generic and nongeneric language provides toddlers with a rapid and efficient means to learn about kinds. In Experiment 1, we examined 30-month-olds' willingness to extend atypical properties to members of an unfamiliar category when the properties were introduced in 1 of 3 ways: (a) using a generic noun…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Language, Inferences, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
