Does acquisition of hypothetical conditional sentences contribute to understanding the principles of scientific enquiry?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2019.05.008
Abstract: Abstract Principles of scientific investigation are often described using hypothetical “if” sentences. The current study explored whether the acquisition of such language is related to earlier understanding of scientific principles, specifically hypothesis testing and control… read more here.
Keywords: hypothetical conditional; conditional sentences; acquisition hypothetical; age ... See more keywords