Preschoolers’ Comprehension of Functional Metaphors
Rebecca Zhu,
Mariel K. Goddu,
Lily Zihui Zhu
et al.
Abstract:Previous work suggests that preschoolers often misunderstand metaphors. However, some recent studies demonstrate that preschoolers can represent abstract relations, suggesting that the cognitive foundations of metaphor comprehension may develop earlier than previously believed. The present experiments used novel paradigms to explore whether preschoolers (N = 200; 4–5 years; 100 males, 100 females; predominantly White) can understand metaphors based on abstract, functional similarities. In Experiment 1, prescho… Show more
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