When preschoolers ask questions, they want explanations
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 06:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Curiosity plays a big part in preschoolers' lives. A new study that explored why young children ask so many "why" questions concludes that children are motivated by a desire for explanation.
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