Processing of perceptual information is more robust than processing of conceptual information in preschool-age children: Evidence from costs of switching

Cognition

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 253-264

  Fisher, Anna V ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Categorization; Cognitive development; Cognitive flexibility; Generalization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COLOR; CONCEPT FORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARTICLE SIZE; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STIMULUS; TASK PERFORMANCE; WISCONSIN CARD SORTING TEST;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 79952816980     PISSN: 00100277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2011.01.015     Document Type: Article

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