Theory of Mind Is Contagious: You Catch It from Your Sibs.

Perner, Josef; And Others

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Publication Date: 1994

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Theory of Mind Is Contagious: You Catch It from Your Sibs.

Perner, Josef; And Others

Child Development, v65 n4 p1228-38 Aug 1994

Two experiments investigated the relationship between family size and "theory of mind." Results from an experiment with three- and four-year olds showed that children from larger families were better able than children from smaller families to predict a story character's mistaken (false-belief based) action. (MDM)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Beliefs, Children, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Developmental Stages, Family Influence, Family Size, Perception, Preschool Education, Sibling Relationship, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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