Strohner and Nelson (1974)had 2- and 3-Year-Olds Use Toys to Act

Multiple Choice

Strohner and Nelson (1974) had 2- and 3-year-olds use toys to act out the following sentences: (1) The cat chased the mouse.
(2) The mouse chased the cat.
How were these sentences interpreted?

A) The children interpreted both sentences to mean that the cat chased the mouse.
B) The children interpreted both sentences to mean that the mouse chased the cat.
C) The children interpreted the correct meaning for each sentence.
D) The children interpreted the opposite meaning for each sentence.