First words - KATHERINE NELSON

Question 1

In what year was this theory established?

Answer 1

1973

Question 2

Categorised children’s first words into 4 groups:

Answer 2

Naming things (e.g. Daddy)
Actions/Events (e.g. cuddle)
Describing/Modifying things (e.g. more)
Personal/social words (e.g. bye-bye)

Question 3

She found that 60% of these words were…?

Answer 3

Nouns - therefore in the ‘Naming’ group