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Moore, Chris; Angelopoulos, Maria; Bennett, Paula – Developmental Psychology, 1999
This study investigated novel word acquisition by 18- and 24-month-old children in the context of adult referential behavior independent of variations in salience. Findings suggest that 24-month olds use referential intent of the speaker to learn new words, but when learning, they may have a less secure grasp on the meaning of speakers'…
Descriptors: Cues, Language Acquisition, Toddlers, Verbal Learning

Denney, Nancy Wadsworth – Developmental Psychology, 1974
Discusses two experiments in which middle-aged, elderly, professional, and non-professional males and females were given the Conceptual Styles Test. An analysis of variance on the percentage of complementary responses revealed significant effects for age, occupation, and th interaction between age and sex. (ED)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Associative Learning, Cognitive Development

Katz, Phyllis A.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Age Differences, Associative Learning, Cues, Grade 1