Indexical and Symbolic Referencing: What Role Do They Play in Children's Success on Theory of Mind Tasks?.

Abu-Akel, Ahmad; Bailey, Alison L.

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ERIC Number: EJ630020

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Publication Date: 2001

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Indexical and Symbolic Referencing: What Role Do They Play in Children's Success on Theory of Mind Tasks?

Abu-Akel, Ahmad; Bailey, Alison L.

Cognition, v80 n3 p263-81 Jul 2001

Provides a theoretical account of children's success on theory of mind (ToM) tasks and the discrepancies found across different ToM tasks, and examines the role of indexical and symbolic referencing. Found that 4- to 6-year-olds succeeded more on tasks with a high ratio of indexical to symbolic references than on tasks with a high ratio of symbolic to indexical references. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Development, Performance Factors, Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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