Introduction:
A) Broad discussion of topics: Discuss Kristin's thesis
1. Evolution and understanding of it
Macro vs. Micro
VIST framework
Darwin/Mayr
2. Tools-language
Open vs. Close ended questions
How vs. why questions
Best way of asking to reveal causal framework
-explain causal framework: Essentialism (Gelman), Teleology (Keleman), Bloom, and Theory of Mind
Ultimate Cause (natural)
Why questions
Proximate cause
How questions
3. Children's and adults understanding of biology/evolution/metamorphosis
Evans
Species-proximity to humans
Mayr
4. Natural kinds vs. artifacts
5. Creationist-God...wanted, created, gave, made
Naturalistic-need, adaptations, evolve, growth
Intelligent design- intention, purposeful
B) Rationale for this study
1. Give close-ended questions to younger children so they can understand the broad questions and because they may not be able to ellaborate or communicate well enough.......
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