TOM
Theory of Mind
Class: I - Natural Selection
EPA Total Score: 36 /100
Flavell, J. H., Zhang, X. D., Zou, H., & Dong, Q. Qui. S.(1983). A comparison of the appearancereality distinction in the People's Republic of China and the United States. Cognitive Psychology, 15, 459-466.
Abstract: A study of the appearance-reality distinction in American 3- to 5-year-olds was replicated with Chinese 3- to 5-year-olds. The error patterns, age changes, and absolute levels of performance were similar in the two samples. It was speculated that the acquisition of this distinction may be a universal, possibly age-linked development that is probably fueled by experiences with appearance-reality discrepancies that are available in all cultures.
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