Hypothetical and Practical Reasoning: Children's Persuasive Appeals in Different Social Contexts.

Bearison, David J.; Gass, Stephen T.

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ERIC Number: EJ212977

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Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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Hypothetical and Practical Reasoning: Children's Persuasive Appeals in Different Social Contexts.

Bearison, David J.; Gass, Stephen T.

Child Development, v50 n3 p901-03 Sep 1979

Children between the ages of 10 and 11 1/2 years were given a problem in interpersonal persuasion in either a practical or a hypothetical context. Children in the practical context exhibited higher levels of perspectivism than those in the hypothetical context. (JMB)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Competence, Perspective Taking, Persuasive Discourse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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