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Pritchard, Verena E.; Woodward, Lianne J. – Psychological Assessment, 2011
Executive functions (EF) necessary for purposeful goal-directed activities undergo rapid change and development during the preschool years. However, of the few psychometrically valid measures of EF suitable for use with preschoolers, information on task sensitivity and predictive validity is scant. The neurodevelopmental correlates of early…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Individual Development, Neurological Organization
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Howe, Alexandra; Pit-ten Cate, Ineke M.; Brown, Antony; Hadwin, Julie A. – Psychological Assessment, 2008
In this study, we investigated a new instrument: the Southampton Test of Empathy for Preschoolers (STEP). The test incorporated 8 video vignettes of children in emotional scenarios, assessing a child's ability to understand (STEP-UND) and share (STEP-SHA) in the emotional experience of a story protagonist. Each vignette included 4 emotions (angry,…
Descriptors: Cues, Nonverbal Communication, Prosocial Behavior, Construct Validity
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Espy, Kimberly Andrews; Bull, Rebecca; Martin, Jessica; Stroup, Walter – Psychological Assessment, 2006
Although several neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders can emerge during the preschool period, there are comparatively few instruments to assess executive control. Evidence for validity of the Shape School (K. A. Espy, 1997) was examined in a sample of 219 typically developing young children. There was good evidence for validity, as Shape…
Descriptors: Validity, Preschool Children, Disabilities, Individual Development