Planning steps forward in development: in girls earlier than in boys.
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SUBMITTER: Unterrainer JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3842368 | biostudies-literature | 2013
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Planning steps forward in development: in girls earlier than in boys.
Unterrainer Josef M JM Ruh Nina N Loosli Sandra V SV Heinze Katharina K Rahm Benjamin B Kaller Christoph P CP
PloS one 20131127 11
The development of planning ability in children initially aged four and five was examined longitudinally with a retest-interval of 12 months using the Tower of London task. As expected, problems to solve straightforward without mental look-ahead were mastered by most, even the youngest children. Problems demanding look-ahead were more difficult and accuracy improved significantly with age and over time. This development was strongly moderated by sex: In contrast to coeval boys, four year old gir ...[more]
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