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Direct linkGentner, Dedre; Loewenstein, Jeffrey; Hung, Barbara – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2007
Learning names for parts of objects can be challenging for children, as it requires overcoming their tendency to name whole objects. We test whether comparing items can facilitate learning names for their parts. Applying the structure-mapping theory of comparison leads to two predictions: (a) young children will find it easier to identify a common…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Comparative Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Recognition (Psychology)
