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Gelman, Susan A.; Manczak, Erika M.; Was, Alexandra M.; Noles, Nicholaus S. – Child Development, 2016
An object's mental representation includes not just visible attributes but also its nonvisible history. The present studies tested whether preschoolers seek subtle indicators of an object's history, such as a mark acquired during its handling. Five studies with 169 children 3-5 years of age and 97 college students found that children (like adults)…
Descriptors: Young Children, College Students, Ownership, Comparative Analysis