Search Results - "Ransom, Ashley"

Face-to-face learning enhances the social transmission of information by Ransom, Ashley, LaGrant, Brian, Spiteri, Anthony, Kushnir, Tamar, Anderson, Adam K, De Rosa, Eve

“…Learning from others provides the foundation for culture and the advancement of knowledge. Learning a new visuospatial skill from others represents a specific…”
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When is it appropriate to ask a question? The role of age, social context, and personality by Ransom, Ashley, Ruggeri, Azzurra, Ronfard, Samuel

“…•Younger children are more likely to say that it is ok to ask questions to someone who is busy than older children and adults.•Mothers’ reports of their…”
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Children's Exposure to Spatial Language Promotes Their Spatial Thinking by Casasola, Marianella, Wei, Wendy S., Suh, Daniel D., Donskoy, Patricia, Ransom, Ashley

“…Does spatial language contribute to the growth of preschool children's spatial skills? Four-year-old children (N = 50) were randomly assigned to a play-only (n…”
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Where does language come from? The development of a naïve biological understanding of language by Santhanagopalan, Radhika, Jones, Emily L., Ransom, Ashley, Kinzler, Katherine D.

“…•As early as three years old, children exhibit biological intuitions about language.•Children associate language with specific parts of the body.•Children’s…”
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The Social Transmission of Information About Mental States: Implications for Children's Visuospatial and Socioemotional Learning by Ransom, Ashley Shea

“…Across five studies, this dissertation explores the thesis that children are sensitive to information about others’ mental states and that this sensitivity…”
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“Now you're speaking my language!” Children's use of speaker characteristics during word learning by Ransom, Ashley Shea

“…Children are accomplished word learners who rely on several cognitive biases to learn words easily. One such bias is attention to speaker characteristics such…”
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"Now you're speaking my language!" Children's use of speaker characteristics during word learning by Ransom, Ashley Shea

“…Children are accomplished word learners who rely on several cognitive biases to learn words easily. One such bias is attention to speaker characteristics such…”
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