Generalization of Novel Object Names in Comparison Contexts in a yes-no paradigm by young children. When the rate of stimulus presentation matters.
Catégorie
Conference Proceedings
Auteurs
Eleanor Stansbury, Arnaud Witt , Jean-Pierre Thibaut
Année
2020
Titre
Generalization of Novel Object Names in Comparison Contexts in a yes-no paradigm by young children. When the rate of stimulus presentation matters.
Résumé
A common result in novel word generalization tasks is that
comparison settings (i.e., several stimuli introduced
simultaneously) favor conceptualization and generalization.
We hypothesized that typical comparison forced-choice
designs between a lure and a target conceptual dimension might
have constrained children’s choices. Here we used a “yes-no”
free choice design with 3- and 4-year-old children, and
manipulated the presentation mode of the stimuli, either
simultaneous or sequential. We manipulated the semantic
distance between training and transfer items. Results showed
that simultaneous, rather than sequential, presentations in the
transfer phase led to more taxonomic generalizations in fouryear olds. Results are discussed in terms of the constraints that
both types of presentation bring into the task.
Pages
2288 - 2294
Mots-clés
novel name; comparisons; generalization; forcedchoice; free-choice.