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ERIC Number: EJ036820
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1971
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Cognitive Development and Children's Comprehension of Humor
McGhee, Paul E.
Child Development, 42, 1, 123-138, Mar 71
Level of cognitive development was not significantly related to humor appreciation for either novelty or incongruity humor in 30 boys at each of three age levels: 5, 7, and 9. (WY)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Humor, Logical Thinking, Research Design, Task Performance
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Identifiers: Piaget (Jean)