Psychologists often characterize children's knowledge in terms of a network in which
A) the entries are unrelated to one another.
B) younger children have fewer entries, but more connecting links.
C) information is organized for adults, but not for children.
D) younger children have fewer entries and fewer and weaker connecting links.

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Psychologists generally agree that younger children have less knowledge than older children or adults, as they have had less time to accumulate experiences and learn new information. Additionally, younger children's knowledge tends to be less organized and more fragmented than that of older individuals. They may have fewer entries in their mental networks, and the links between those entries may be weaker or less well-defined, making it more difficult for them to retrieve and use information effectively. Choice D reflects this understanding of how children's knowledge is structured.

Psychologists Often Characterize Children's Knowledge in Terms of a Network