Earlier theory of mind does not uniquely predict later executive function at either transition¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? ToM at 3 did not predict EF at 4 (β = −.10, p = .60), and ToM at 4 did not predict EF at 5 (β = −.12, p = .58). → Marcovitch S. 2014

Evidence¶

Marcovitch S. 2014¶

Marcovitch S., O'Brien M., Calkins S. D., Leerkes E. M., Weaver J. M., Levine D. W. (2014). A Longitudinal Assessment of the Relation between Executive Function and Theory of Mind at 3, 4, and 5 Years. Cognitive Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2014.07.001

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Latent variable cross predictions in the same 226-child longitudinal model: neither ToM-to-EF path was significant. No effect size was printed, so impact is null; equivalence was not tested.

"In contrast, earlier ToM abilities did not uniquely predict later EF (from age 3 to age 4: β = −.10, p = .60; from age 4 to age 5: β = −.12, p = .58)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Executive function at age 3 predicts theory of mind at age 4, controlling for gender, income-to-needs, and receptive language — related
• The developmental precedence of EF over ToM persists from 4 to 5 years of age — reports the opposite
• EF and ToM each show substantial longitudinal stability from 3 to 5 years — related
• Family income-to-needs at age 3 predicts both EF and ToM through age 5 — related