Abstract

In two studies, we examined whether and how 3- and 3½-year-old children were able to use object information from their own drawings to solve a task. The children had to produce drawings of simple objects and then use the shape and/or color of their pictures to identify replicas of the referents depicted. The results showed a relationship between graphic production and use. In Study 1, when shape was the single distinctive cue across objects, only the older group was able to produce and use drawings effectively. In Study 2, 3-year-olds used their drawings effectively when not only shape, but also color, were available as cues to identify the objects portrayed. Although most 3-year-olds’ drawings did not reflect the shape of the referents, by incorporating color young children demonstrated to recognize the intention behind their own representations and used them to solve the task. Our findings are discussed in line with intentionality and Theory of Mind.

摘要

在两项研究中，我们研究了 3 岁和 3.5 岁的儿童是否以及如何能够使用他们自己画中的物体信息来解决任务。孩子们必须绘制简单物体的图画，然后使用他们图片的形状和/或颜色来识别所描绘对象的复制品。结果显示了图形制作和使用之间的关系。在研究 1 中，当形状是跨对象的唯一独特线索时，只有年龄较大的群体能够有效地制作和使用绘图。在研究 2 中，当不仅形状而且颜色都可以作为识别所描绘对象的线索时，3 岁的孩子会有效地使用他们的图画。尽管大多数 3 岁儿童的绘画并没有反映所指对象的形状，通过结合颜色，幼儿被证明能够认识到他们自己的表征背后的意图，并使用它们来解决任务。我们的发现是根据意向性和心理理论进行讨论的。