Executive function in middle childhood and the relationship with theory of mind

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Wilson ◽  
Glenda Andrews ◽  
Christy Hogan ◽  
Si Wang ◽  
David H. K. Shum
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
The Relationship

The Mediating Effect of Language on the Development of Cognitive and Affective Theory of Mind

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicity J Bigelow ◽  
Gillian M Clark ◽  
Jarrad Lum ◽  
Peter Gregory Enticott
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Language Assessments ◽  
Empathic Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Theory of mind (ToM) development is critical to effective social functioning and appears to depend on complementary language abilities. The current study explored the mediating influence of language on the development of cognitive and affective ToM. 151 children aged between 5-12 years completed ToM (cognitive and affective) and language assessments, and parents provided ratings of their child’s empathic ability. Results showed that language mediated the relationship between age and both cognitive and affective ToM, but not parent-reported cognitive empathy. Examination of younger and older subgroups revealed that language mediated cognitive and affective ToM differently across developmental periods. Findings highlight the dynamic role that language plays in the development of both cognitive and affective ToM throughout early and middle childhood.

scholarly journals Theory of mind and executive function during middle childhood across cultures

2016 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 6-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenlin Wang ◽  
Rory T. Devine ◽  
Keri K. Wong ◽  
Claire Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Middle Childhood

The Relationship Between Theory of Mind and Executive Function in a Sample of Children from Mainland China

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Yang ◽  
Shijie Zhou ◽  
Shuqiao Yao ◽  
Linyan Su ◽  
Chad McWhinnie
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Self-projection in middle childhood: a study on the relationship between theory of mind and episodic future thinking

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Adornetti ◽  
Alessandra Chiera ◽  
Daniela Altavilla ◽  
Valentina Deriu ◽  
Andrea Marini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Recognition Task ◽  
Expression Recognition ◽  
Episodic Future Thinking ◽  
Future Thinking ◽  
Common System ◽  
Verbal Explanation ◽  
Behavioral Design ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractGrowing evidence suggests that theory of mind (ToM) and episodic future thinking (EFT) are closely related at both brain and functional level. This study explored the relationship between ToM and EFT in 96 Italian-speaking children with typical development aged between 8 and 10.11 using a behavioral design. ToM was assessed through an emotional facial expression recognition task. EFT was assessed with a task where participants were required to project themselves forward in time by anticipating future states of the self; this resulted in two scores: a nonverbal measure and a verbal explanation measure. Results showed that the participants’ performance on the task assessing ToM correlated with and predicted the nonverbal measure of the EFT task. These findings are discussed in the light of theories suggesting that each of these abilities is governed by a common system devoted to self-projection.

scholarly journals Theory of Mind and Emotional Functioning in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: An Investigation of the Relationship between Social Cognition and Executive Function

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e0116542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marialaura Di Tella ◽  
Lorys Castelli ◽  
Fabrizio Colonna ◽  
Enrico Fusaro ◽  
Riccardo Torta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Emotional Functioning ◽  
The Relationship
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