Young children's understanding of the psychological causes of behavior: a review

Young children's understanding of the psychological causes of behavior: a review

Examines the common conclusion that young children understand external causes of social behavior better than, and prefer them to, internal ones. 4 areas of research are considered: (1) knowledge of psychological states, (2) understanding that psychological states can cause behavior, (3) preference f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Child development 1989-04, Vol.60 (Apr 89), p.257-285
Hauptverfasser: Miller, P H, Aloise, P A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behaviour
Comprehension
Literature reviews
Preschool children
Psychological factors
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Zusammenfassung:Examines the common conclusion that young children understand external causes of social behavior better than, and prefer them to, internal ones. 4 areas of research are considered: (1) knowledge of psychological states, (2) understanding that psychological states can cause behavior, (3) preference for internal versus external causes, and (4) discounting.
ISSN:0009-3920