Is thinking about the future related to theory of mind and executive function? Not in preschoolers

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作者
Hanson, Laura K. [1 ]
Atance, Cristina M. [1 ]
Paluck, Sarah W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ottawa, Sch Psychol, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
基金
加拿大健康研究院; 加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
Future thinking; Theory of mind; Executive function; Development; Preschoolers; MENTAL TIME-TRAVEL; INHIBITORY CONTROL; WORKING-MEMORY; FALSE-BELIEF; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; EPISODIC FORESIGHT; CHILDRENS THEORY; YOUNG-CHILDREN; CONSTRUCTION; EVOLUTION;
D O I
10.1016/j.jecp.2014.07.006
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
The capacity to mentally project the self into the future, or what has been termed "episodic foresight" (EpF), is becoming a popular topic of study in developmental psychology. Several theories propose that EpF is related to theory of mind (ToM) and executive function (EF). However, these links have not been tested using standard behavioral tasks in young children. Accordingly, we administered a battery of EpF, ToM, and EF tasks to 90 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. After controlling for age and language ability, the EpF tasks were not intercorrelated, nor were they individually related to EF or ToM. As such, this study challenges the claim that EpF, at least as currently assessed in young children, is related to their developing ToM and EF abilities. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:120 / 137
页数:18
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