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ERIC Number: EJ164689
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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The Development of Structural Complexity in Children's Fantasy Narratives
Botvin, Gilbert J.; Sutton-Smith, Brian
Developmental Psychology, 13, 4, 377-388, Jul 77
Two studies analyzed the complexity of structural organization in stories told spontaneously by 220 children ranging from 3 to 12 years of age. Results indicated that structural complexity increases with chronological age. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Difficulty Level, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Research, Story Telling, Structural Analysis
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