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Devine, Rory T.; Apperly, Ian A. – Developmental Science, 2022
This study investigated the links between theory of mind, social motivation, and children's social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence. Two hundred and sixty four children (136 girls, 128 boys) aged between 8 and 13 years (M Age = 10.88 years, SD = 1.45) completed theory-of-mind tests and self-report questionnaires measuring…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Interpersonal Competence, Motivation, Children
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Garon, Nancy; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bryson, Susan E.; Smith, Isabel M.; Brian, Jessica; Roncadin, Caroline; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Armstrong, Vickie L.; Sacrey, Lori-Ann R.; Roberts, Wendy – Developmental Science, 2022
Research concerning temperament in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has suggested a consistent profile of low positive affect, high negative affect, and low regulation (Visser et al., 2016). One area receiving less attention is individual differences among children diagnosed with ASD. The primary objective of this study was…
Descriptors: Self Control, Infants, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individual Differences
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Ronald, Angelica; Happe, Francesca; Plomin, Robert – Developmental Science, 2005
Two types of behaviours shown in children--those reflecting social impairment and nonsocial obsessive repetitive behaviours--are central to defining and diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Parent and teacher data on social and nonsocial behaviours were obtained from a community sample of greater than 3000 7-year-old twin pairs. Social and…
Descriptors: Twins, Autism, Genetics, Individual Differences