How Does an Understanding of Cause-Effect Relations Help Children Form

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Essay

How does an understanding of cause-effect relations help children form categories? In addition, how does an understanding of how objects are grouped into categories assist children's understanding of cause-effect relations? (Hint: think about the study by Krascum and Andrews using imaginary wugs and gillies.)

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