The ability to release the quantity remains the same even when the appearance of an object or group of objects changes
Aim
To test if a child's reaction will be different if there was no deliberate change in the row of counters
Method - participants
80 children - 40 nursery (mean age of 10 months to 4 years) - 40 primary (mean age of 5 years)
Method
Children shown 2 rows of counters. Naughty teddy came out of the box and moved one row of counters making them closer together. Children were asked before and after teddy came along if there are more here or are they both the same number of counters
Results
41% gave correct answer = all the same if display was changes deliberately. 68% gave the right answer if the change was accidental. Figures were higher for primary school children compared to nursery children
Conclusions
Nursery children were able to converse. There are age difference in ability to converse
