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Title
Relations in the development of social cognition
Description
The relations between aspects of social understanding (e.g., theory of mind, ToM, and emotion understanding, EU) were studied in relation to language and effortful control (EC). Data were collected when children were 30, 42, and 54 months of age (N's = 216, 192, and 168 for T1, T2, and T3, respectively). Children were assessed via mother and caregiver reports, and through observational measures. Although language and ToM did not relate within time, there was limited support for early language positively predicting later ToM. Language and EU were positively related within time, and there was some support for early language positively predicting later EU. Unexpectedly, significant positive relations were found for early EU predicting later language. ToM and EC were positively related within T3, and there was some support for early EC predicting later ToM. EU and EC were often positively related within time. Early EU also tended to positively predict later EC, whereas the opposite relation was not found. There was no support for significant a significant relation between EU and ToM. Findings suggest that children's early language may lead to later EC, and that early EU may help promote later EC and language; thus, it is important for parents and teachers to promote these early skills.
Date Created
2011
Contributors
- Kong, Tiffany (Author)
- Eisenberg, Nancy (Thesis advisor)
- Caterino, Linda (Thesis advisor)
- Spinrad, Tracy (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
ix, 129 p
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.8869
Statement of Responsibility
by Tiffany Kong
Description Source
Viewed on June 8, 2012
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2011
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-86)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: Educational psychology
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- 2011-08-12 03:30:23
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- 2021-08-30 01:55:24
- 3 years ago
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