Undergraduate Psychology (Developmental) Flashcards on Samuel and Byrant, created by mad-megz165 on 10/04/2013.
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DEVELOPMENTAL
Samuel and Bryant (1983)
Conversation
PP's:
252 boys and girls from a variety of Devon schools and pre-schools. Placed into 4 age-controlled groups (A,B,C,D).
Three conversation tasks using different materials were then carried out; counters for numbers; Plasticine for mass; Liquid in a glass for volume.
Experimental Conditions:
Standard- Using Pre and Post transformation questions.
One-Judgement- The question is only asked after transformation.
FINDINGS!
The ability to carry out a conservation task correctly increases with age.
