Strohner and Nelson (1974)had 2- and 3-Year-Olds Use Toys to Act

question 10

Multiple Choice

Strohner and Nelson (1974) had 2- and 3-year-olds use toys to act out the following sentences: (1) The cat chased the mouse.
(2) The mouse chased the cat.
How were these sentences interpreted?

• A) The children interpreted both sentences to mean that the cat chased the mouse.
• B) The children interpreted both sentences to mean that the mouse chased the cat.
• C) The children interpreted the correct meaning for each sentence.
• D) The children interpreted the opposite meaning for each sentence.

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