Mama or Dada? Research looks at what words are easiest for kids to learn
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 20:30
in Psychology & Sociology
New research delves into how children build their vocabularies and what words are easiest for them to learn. The scientists worked with 32 children who were all 2 years old, studying their word development by testing their existing knowledge through a computer program that shows images on a screen of items that are likely familiar to toddlers. Since 2 year olds are not always communicative, they also employed eye tracking technology to see which images the children recognized when tested.