Four-year-old Joshua plays on his mother's iPad while his grandmother is bewildered by the fact that Joshua knows how to operate it in the first place.The grandmother's reaction reflects the significance of

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Joshua's grandmother's bewilderment reflects normative history-graded influences, which are common to a particular generation. The widespread use of technology like iPads by young children is a phenomenon of Joshua's generation, not his grandmother's, illustrating the impact of historical context on behavior and abilities.

Four-Year-Old Joshua Plays on His Mother's IPad While His Grandmother