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Direct linkCarlson, Stephanie M.; Taylor, Marjorie – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2005
We compared the incidence of imaginary companions and impersonated characters in 152 three and four year old children (75 males and 77 females). Children and their parents were interviewed about role play in two sessions. Although there were no sex differences in verbal ability or fantasy predisposition, there was a significant difference in the…
Descriptors: Verbal Ability, Play, Fantasy, Gender Differences
