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The Relation between Executive Function and Theory of Mind Is More than Skin Deep
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Carlson, Stephanie M.; Claxton, Laura J.; Moses, Louis J. – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2015
A simple "expression" account of the relation between executive function (EF) and children's developing theory of mind (ToM) has difficulty accounting for the generality of the changes occurring in children's mental-state understanding during the preschool years. The current study of preschool children (N = 43) showed that EF--especially…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Theory of Mind, Correlation, Preschool Children
Social Factors in the Development of Early Executive Functioning: A Closer Look at the Caregiving Environment
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Bernier, Annie; Carlson, Stephanie M.; Deschenes, Marie; Matte-Gagne, Celia – Developmental Science, 2012
This study investigated prospective links between quality of the early caregiving environment and children's subsequent executive functioning (EF). Sixty-two families were met on five occasions, allowing for assessment of maternal interactive behavior, paternal interactive behavior, and child attachment security between 1 and 2 years of age, and…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Social Influences, Child Care, Family Environment
Effects of a Punitive Environment on Children's Executive Functioning: A Natural Experiment
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Talwar, Victoria; Carlson, Stephanie M.; Lee, Kang – Social Development, 2011
Few studies have examined the influence of environmental factors on children's executive functioning (EF) performance. The present study examined the effects of a punitive vs. non-punitive school environment on West African children's EF skills. Tasks included a "cool" (relatively non-affective) and "hot" (relatively…
Descriptors: Delay of Gratification, Verbal Ability, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Relations between Physiological and Cognitive Regulatory Systems: Infant Sleep Regulation and Subsequent Executive Functioning
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Bernier, Annie; Carlson, Stephanie M.; Bordeleau, Stephanie; Carrier, Julie – Child Development, 2010
The aim of this report was to investigate the prospective links between infant sleep regulation and subsequent executive functioning (EF). The authors assessed sleep regulation through a parent sleep diary when children were 12 and 18 months old (N = 60). Child EF was assessed at 18 and 26 months of age. Higher proportions of total sleep occurring…
Descriptors: Self Control, Infants, Verbal Ability, Cognitive Development
Inhibitory Control and Emotion Regulation in Preschool Children
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Carlson, Stephanie M.; Wang, Tiffany S. – Cognitive Development, 2007
This research investigated the relation between individual differences in inhibitory control and emotion regulation. Preschool children (N=53) ages 4-6 (M=5; 0) were assessed on brief batteries of inhibitory control of prepotent responses and emotion regulation. Individual differences in inhibitory control were significantly correlated with…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Verbal Ability, Individual Differences, Self Control
Imaginary Companions and Impersonated Characters: Sex Differences in Children's Fantasy Play
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Carlson, Stephanie M.; Taylor, Marjorie – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2005
We compared the incidence of imaginary companions and impersonated characters in 152 three and four year old children (75 males and 77 females). Children and their parents were interviewed about role play in two sessions. Although there were no sex differences in verbal ability or fantasy predisposition, there was a significant difference in the…
Descriptors: Verbal Ability, Play, Fantasy, Gender Differences