Cognitive Factors and Family Structure Associated with Theory of Mind Development in Young Children.

Jenkins, Jennifer M.; Astington, Janet Wilde

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Publication Date: 1996

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Cognitive Factors and Family Structure Associated with Theory of Mind Development in Young Children.

Jenkins, Jennifer M.; Astington, Janet Wilde

Developmental Psychology, v32 n1 p70-78 Jan 1996

Examined factors associated with individual variation in false belief understanding in three- to five-year olds. Found that family size was strongly associated with false belief understanding in children who were less competent linguistically, suggesting that the presence of siblings can compensate for slower language development in developing false belief understanding. (MOK)

Descriptors: Birth Order, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Mapping, Factor Analysis, Family Characteristics, Family Size, Language Acquisition, Siblings, Young Children

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Language: English

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