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Takagishi, Haruto; Kameshima, Shinya; Schug, Joanna; Koizumi, Michiko; Yamagishi, Toshio – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2010
The purpose of the current study was to examine the role of theory of mind in fairness-related behavior in preschoolers and to introduce a tool for examining fairness-related behavior in children. A total of 68 preschoolers played the Ultimatum Game in a face-to-face setting. Acquisition of theory of mind was defined as the understanding of false…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Preschool Children, Evaluation Methods, Behavior Patterns
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Atance, Cristina M.; Jackson, Laura K. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2009
Although previous research has identified a number of interesting aspects of future thinking in adults, little is known about the developmental trajectory and coherence of future-oriented behaviors during early childhood. The primary goal of this study was to explore these issues by administering a battery of tasks assessing different aspects of…
Descriptors: Rhetoric, Delay of Gratification, Preschool Children, Thinking Skills
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Saltaris, Christina; Serbin, Lisa A.; Stack, Dale M.; Karp, Jennifer A.; Schwartzman, Alex E.; Ledingham, Jane E. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2004
The current investigation was designed to examine the provision of cognitive stimulation to preschool-aged children from high-risk families. Participants were drawn from the Concordia Longitudinal Risk Project, a prospective, longitudinal investigation of individuals recruited in 1976-77 from lower SES neighbourhoods who were rated by childhood…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Stimulation, Investigations, Preschool Children