Relations between Temperament and False Belief Understanding in the Preschool Age
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0981-4
Abstract: Emerging evidence suggests that Theory of Mind (ToM) is related to some aspects of children's temperament. Specifically, recent studies have shown that false belief understanding is positively related to shyness and withdrawn behavior and negatively… read more here.
Keywords: belief; relations temperament; age; false belief ... See more keywords
False belief understanding and narrative comprehension in the preschool years
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2020.100936
Abstract: Abstract Prior work shows that theory of mind (ToM), typically assessed with false belief understanding (FBU) tasks, predicts reading comprehension in school-aged children. This paper extends this research by examining the link in preschool-aged children… read more here.
Keywords: preschool years; narrative abilities; false belief; preschool ... See more keywords
The role of false-belief understanding in preschoolers’ development of metamemory: A training study
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DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2018.1496908
Abstract: ABSTRACT The study herein investigated the mechanisms that may account for the relationship between theory of mind (ToM) and metamemory, adopting a dynamic approach that combined a focus on individual differences with the rigorousness of… read more here.
Keywords: metamemory; training; study; false belief ... See more keywords
The Developmental Origins of False-Belief Understanding
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DOI: 10.1177/0963721416673174
Abstract: Understanding that individuals can be mistaken, or hold false beliefs, about the world is an important human ability that plays a vital role in social interactions. When and how does this ability develop? Traditional investigations… read more here.
Keywords: belief; developmental origins; ability; false belief ... See more keywords