Theory of Mind Reasoning and its Relationship to Executive and Social Functioning in 10-Year-Olds

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dc.contributor.advisorGoghari, Vina
dc.contributor.authorCassetta, Briana
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-27T20:46:19Z
dc.date.available2014-11-17T08:00:34Z
dc.date.issued2014-06-27
dc.date.submitted2014en
dc.description.abstractTheory of mind (ToM) is the ability to make inferences about mental states, though little research has examined ToM development in middle childhood. Recent studies have distinguished inferencing about beliefs (cognitive ToM) and emotions (affective ToM). ToM has also been associated with executive and social functioning. The current study examined advanced cognitive and affective ToM in 10-year-olds (N = 56) using false-belief and irony tasks. In addition, working memory, inhibition, and set-shifting abilities were assessed, along with empathy and bullying/victimization. Results show that cognitive ToM is more advanced than affective ToM in this age group. While cognitive false-belief was positively associated with inhibition and set-shifting, irony comprehension was negatively associated with these executive functions. Finally, affective false-belief was associated with less instances of bullying. Taken together, cognitive and affective ToM may develop at different rates and be differentially related to functioning.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCassetta, B. (2014). Theory of Mind Reasoning and its Relationship to Executive and Social Functioning in 10-Year-Olds (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28266en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28266
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1592
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectPsychology--Clinical
dc.subjectPsychology--Cognitive
dc.subjectPsychology--Developmental
dc.subject.classificationtheory of minden_US
dc.subject.classificationExecutive Functioningen_US
dc.subject.classificationsocial functioningen_US
dc.subject.classificationmiddle childhooden_US
dc.titleTheory of Mind Reasoning and its Relationship to Executive and Social Functioning in 10-Year-Olds
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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