Psychological Development and Education ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (2): 75-80.

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The Age-related Difference of Knowledge Effects in Children’s Category Learning

ZHANG Kuo1, YIN Guo-en2, WANG Jing-xin2   

  1. 1. School of technical education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072;
    2. Center of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300074
  • Online:2005-04-15 Published:2005-04-15

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Abstract: Following the features-theme paradigm of Kaplan and Murphy,a 3×3 multi-factor experiment is designed to examine the age-related difference of the knowledge effects in children's category learning.And the artificial categories with family resemblance are used as materials.205 students participated in this research,including 3 age groups from 4,6 and 8 grades respectively of primary school and middle school.The results show children would rather construct categories by themes based on prior knowledge than by appearance similarity,especially when the themes are apparent;and the results also indicate the senior group made more advance by prior knowledge than the younger group.

Key words: age-related difference, knowledge effects, category learning

CLC Number: 

  • G442
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