Young Preschoolers' Understanding of Emotions

The effects of age, response modality, and specific emotion on knowledge of happiness, sadness, anger, and fear in 45 preschoolers of 26-54 months were examined by means of puppet presentations. Results emphasize the emerging but sizable understanding of emotion on the part of young preschoolers. (C...

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Published inChild study journal Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 171
Main Authors Denham, Susanne A, Couchoud, Elizabeth A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Age Differences
Anger
Body Language
Emotional Experience
Facial Expressions
Fear
Happiness
Identification
Knowledge Level
Preschool Children
Preschool Education
Puppetry
Sadness
Social Cognition
Toddlers
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Summary:The effects of age, response modality, and specific emotion on knowledge of happiness, sadness, anger, and fear in 45 preschoolers of 26-54 months were examined by means of puppet presentations. Results emphasize the emerging but sizable understanding of emotion on the part of young preschoolers. (CB)
ISSN:0009-4005