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    • Linguistics

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    • Understanding abstract concepts like 'opposite' is crucial for cognitive development.
    • Previous research has not clearly defined the age of acquisition for the concept of opposite in typically developing children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the age at which children acquire the concept of opposite.
    • To investigate potential relationships between understanding opposites and other cognitive abilities or experiences.
    • To explore early implicit understanding of the concept of opposite.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel opposite task was administered to 204 children aged 3 to 5 years.
    • Children's language and working memory skills were assessed.
    • Parental reports on learning materials and activities related to opposites were collected.

    Main Results:

    • Four- and five-year-olds, but not three-year-olds, acquired the concept of opposite.
    • Understanding was demonstrated only when explicitly prompted for the 'opposite,' not solely by stimulus properties.
    • No significant correlation was found between concept acquisition and language skills, working memory, childcare experience, or specific learning materials/games.
    • Eye-gaze analysis did not reveal evidence of early implicit understanding.

    Conclusions:

    • Typically developing children demonstrate understanding of the concept of opposite by four years of age.
    • The acquisition of this concept appears independent of general cognitive abilities and specific early learning experiences investigated.