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ERIC Number: EJ364005
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Young Children's Knowledge About the Apparent-Real and Pretend-Real Distinctions.
Flavell, John H.; And Others
Developmental Psychology, v23 n6 p816-22 Nov 1987
Tested the hypothesis that understanding of the pretend-real distinction develops earlier than understanding of the theoretically related apparent-real distinction. Found 3-year-old children consistently performed better on pretend-real tasks than on apparent-real tasks, even when the tasks were identical except for the distinction tested. (SKC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks, Pretend Play, Toddlers, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Pretend Apparent Distinction; Pretend Real Distinction