Age and gender differences in the nature, meaning, and function of cherished possessions for children and adolescents
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There are age and gender differences in the nature, function, and meaning of cherished possessions for adolescents and children. Males cherish active figures while young, and later shift to competitive, sports oriented items. Females favor contemplation items, and assign companionship and comforting value for a longer time. Younger children assign egocentric meanings to their possessions, while adolescents relate their possessions to past and present experiences and social contacts. Enjoyment derived from possessions lasts longer in males, and emotional investment is more stronger for females.
Publication Name: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0022-0965
Year: 1996
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The status of final consonant clusters in English syllables: evidence from children
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The internal structure of final consonant clusters in English syllables is hierarchical, and coda forms its constituent. Two related studies show that children learn word games in which the final consonant cluster is intact more easily than those with broken cluster. The phonetic class of the postvocalic consonants influences easy learning. This effect is more for nasals and obstruents than for liquids. Children perceive rime with nucleus and coda as constituents, in spite of the influence of the phonetic category of the postvocalic consonants.
Publication Name: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0022-0965
Year: 1997
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The representation of tonality and meter in children aged 7 and 9
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Tonality and meter influence grade-two and grade-four children's performance on melodic and rhythmic discrimination and classification tasks. A study comparing children of the two age levels indicates a developmental progression in the representation of tonality across tasks. Although the representation of meter develops with age, it is subject to task effects. Increased length of stimulus exposure promotes discrimination performance, while stimulus likeableness fails to show such effects.
Publication Name: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0022-0965
Year: 1997
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