Across populations, children's positive emotional expressions selectively during collaboration predicted their Theory of Mind skills¶
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q3 i? Children who selectively expressed more positive emotions during collaboration scored higher on the Theory of Mind scale. → Stengelin R 2020
Evidence¶
Stengelin R 2020¶
Stengelin R, Hepach R, Haun DBM (2020) Cultural variation in young children's social motivation for peer collaboration and its relation to the ontogeny of Theory of Mind. PLoS ONE 15(11): e0242071. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242071
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Linear mixed model testing whether Theory of Mind scores were predicted by the affect index (collaboration minus individual affect) and forced-choice decisions, controlling for population, age, and sex. "children's Theory of Mind performance could be predicted by their positive emotional expressions selectively during collaboration" (χ²(1) = 7.61, p = .006; Estimate ± SE: 0.41 ± 0.15).
"children's Theory of Mind performance could be predicted by their positive emotional expressions selectively during collaboration (χ2 (1) = 7.61,p = .006)"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Emotional Intelligence — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- Children across three diverse populations expressed more positive emotions during peer collaboration than during individual activity, with the effect strongest among German and weakest among Hai||om children — related
- Theory of Mind skills differed substantially across the three populations, with German children scoring highest and Ovambo children lowest — related
- The link between children's affect index and their subsequent collaboration preferences varied with age, with the two proxies for social motivation becoming dissociated in older children — related
- Children expressed more positive emotions in trials with high rewards compared to low rewards, validating the affect coding scheme — related
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Across populations, children's positive emotional expressions selectively during collaboration predicted their Theory of Mind skills |
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Across populations, children's positive emotional expressions selectively during collaboration predicted their Theory of Mind skills |
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