Recognition memory development in two- to four-year-olds

Tested 32 preschool children on 2 36-item recognition lists. 8 boys and 8 girls were in each of 2 age groups; mean ages of the 2 groups were 4 yrs and 2 yrs 11 mo. No sex differences were observed. The younger Ss responded correctly 81% of the time, and the older Ss 92% of the time. A signal detecti...

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Published in:Developmental psychology 1974-05, Vol.10 (3), p.447-450
Main Authors: Perlmutter, Marion, Myers, Nancy A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Differences
Cognitive Development
Human
Memory
Recognition (Learning)
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Summary:Tested 32 preschool children on 2 36-item recognition lists. 8 boys and 8 girls were in each of 2 age groups; mean ages of the 2 groups were 4 yrs and 2 yrs 11 mo. No sex differences were observed. The younger Ss responded correctly 81% of the time, and the older Ss 92% of the time. A signal detection analysis revealed that this developmental difference was due to retention components, not decision components.
ISSN:0012-1649
1939-0599
DOI:10.1037/h0036432