Individual Differences in Acquisition of Derivational Morphology.

Freyd, Pamela; Baron, Jonathan

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ERIC Number: EJ264483

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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Individual Differences in Acquisition of Derivational Morphology.

Freyd, Pamela; Baron, Jonathan

Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, v21 n3 p282-95 Jun 1982

Presents study in which eighth and superior fifth graders were given a vocabulary test consisting of simple words and derived words. Results show superiority of fifth graders was greater for derived words due to their tendency to analyze these words into roots and suffixes. (Author/BK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, English, Grade 5, Grade 8, Language Acquisition, Morphology (Languages), Vocabulary Development, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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