Exposure to more diverse objects speeds word learning in tots
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 12:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Two toddlers are learning the word 'cup.' One sees three nearly identical cups; the other sees a tea cup, a sippy cup and a Styrofoam cup. Chances are, the second child will have a better sense of what a cup is and - according to a new University of Iowa study - may even have an advantage as he learns new words...