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Clé de citation BibTeX: Loewenstein2005
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Loewenstein, J., & Gentner, D. (2005). Relational language and the development of relational mapping. cognitive psychology, 50, pp. 315–353.
Ajoutée par: Sterenn Audo 2008-01-21 17:06:29
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Résumé
We test the claim that learning and using language for spatial relations can influence spatial
representation and reasoning. Preschool children were given a mapping task in which they were
asked to find a ‘‘winner’’ placed in a three-tiered box after seeing one placed in a virtually identical
box. The correct choice was determined by finding the corresponding relative location in the
test box, making it a difficult task for preschool children. We found that hearing language for
spatial relations facilitated childrens mapping performance. We found effects at younger ages
on easier tasks (Experiments 1 and 2) and at older ages on harder tasks (Experiment 3). The
effects of spatial relational language differed predictably according to the semantics of the terms
children heard (Experiment 4). Finally, the effects of spatial language were maintained over time
(Experiment 5): children given one initial exposure to the spatial terms maintained their advantage
over baseline children when they again carried out the mapping task 2 days later, with no
further exposure to the spatial terms. The evidence is consistent with the explanation that language
bolsters childrens spatial encodings, which in turn supports their mapping performance.
2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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