Expression of the part–whole semantic relation by 3- to 12-year-old children

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ID20366458
AuthorsBonnie E Litowitz (0009-0009-7212-4495, Erikson Institute), Forrest A Novy
Year1984
Volume11
Issue1
Pages159-178
Publication date1984-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Child Language (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-0009 • E-ISSN: 1469-7602
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s030500090000564x
PMID6699108
OpenAlexW2094750853
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited20

The present study investigated the expression of the part–whole semantic relation by children 3 to 12 years of age. Controlling both task format (structured vs. open-ended) and dimensions associated with experimental stimuli (part-word vs. part-object; known whole vs. unknown whole), the verbal responses of two age groups of children were analysed. While results revealed the part–whole semantic relation expressible by even the youngest children, age-group comparisons indicated that the older children preferred its use significantly more often. The part–whole semantic relation was also observed to take several linguistic forms (partitive, spatial, possessive), the selection of which varied as a function of age, task format, and type of experimental stimuli. Findings are discussed relative to issues concerning research methodology, the elicitation and assessment of children's semantic knowledge, and cognitive developmental theory

Age groups · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Linguistics · Possessive · Semantic relation · Child and Animal Learning Development · Computer Science · Language Development and Disorders · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Artificial Intelligence

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