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ERIC Number: EJ549520
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
The Relation between Individual Differences in Fantasy and Theory of Mind.
Taylor, Marjorie; Carlson, Stephanie M.
Child Development, v68 n3 p436-55 Jun 1997
Examined relation between early fantasy/pretense and knowledge about mental life in 3- and 4-year olds. Found that performance on theory of mind tasks was significantly intercorrelated when effects of verbal intelligence and age were statistically controlled. Individual differences in fantasy/pretense were related to theory of mind performance in 4-year olds, independent of verbal intelligence. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Fantasy, Perspective Taking, Preschool Children, Pretend Play
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: False Beliefs; Perceived Reality; Representational Thinking; Theory of Mind