Research Article

Crosslinguistic Developmental Consistency in the Composition of Toddlers’ Internal State Vocabulary: Evidence from Four Languages

Table 4

English questionnaire (Internal State Language Questionnaire).

PerceptionPhysiologyEmotion/AffectVolition/AbilityCognitionMoral Judgment/Obligation

SeeHungryHappyWant KnowGood
LookThirsty Have funNeed ThinkBad
WatchSleepy FunnyHave to RememberNaughty
HearSleep Feel (good, bad)Can ForgetMay
HurtAsleepBad (feel bad)Hard (to do)MaybeLet
ListenTired To be all rightMaySupposed to
TasteAwakeBetterUnderstandHave to
SmellWake up Good (feel good)PretendShould
Feel (soft, warm)Sick O.K.DreamCan (for permission)
Cold (feeling cold) NiceReal
FreezingLikeGuess
Hot (same as for cold)LoveMean
Warm (same as for cold)Have a good time
Surprised
Sad
Angry
Mad
Scared
Scary
Dirty
Messy
Yucky
Hug
Kiss
Laugh
Smile
Cry