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SUBMITTER: Cowell JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4320030 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cowell Jason M JM Samek Anya A List John J Decety Jean J
PloS one 20150206 2
Young children have long been known to act selfishly and gradually appear to become more generous across middle childhood. While this apparent change has been well documented, the underlying mechanisms supporting this remain unclear. The current study examined the role of early theory of mind and executive functioning in facilitating sharing in a large sample (N = 98) of preschoolers. Results reveal a curious relation between early false-belief understanding and sharing behavior. Contrary to man ...[more]