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Observant, Nonaggressive Temperament Predicts Theory-of-Mind Development
- Source :
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Developmental Science . Mar 2011 14(2):319-326. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Temperament dimensions influence children's approach to and participation in social interactive experiences which reflect and impact children's social understandings. Therefore, temperament differences might substantially impact theory-of-mind development in early childhood. Using longitudinal data, we report that certain early temperament characteristics (at age 3)--lack of aggressiveness, a shy-withdrawn stance to social interaction, and social-perceptual sensitivity--predict children's more advanced theory-of-mind understanding 2 years later. The findings contribute to our understanding of how theory of mind develops in the formative preschool period; they may also inform debates as to the evolutionary origins of theory of mind.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1363-755X
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Developmental Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ941759
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.00977.x