Preschoolers' desire understanding and its relation to prosocial behavior

dc.contributor.advisorCassidy, Kimberly Wright
dc.contributor.authorMartinez, Nicole
dc.date.accessioned2007-02-28T20:31:40Z
dc.date.available2007-02-28T20:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractTheory of mind in humans allows for communication, interaction and socialization. Through the development of a theory of mind children understand first that others have desires, and after this an understanding of belief develops, resulting in a complete theory of mind. The present study investigates the desire portion of theory of mind and its relationship to the amount and quality of prosocial behaviors preschool children engage in, as measured by teachers and parents. Prosocial behavior and desire understanding were significantly correlated, when prosocial actions were rated by teachers, while parent ratings of prosocial behavior were not related to levels of desire understanding. The effects of age, gender and classroom designation on prosocial behavior and desire understanding are examined and implications for future research are discussed.
dc.description.sponsorshipHaverford College. Department of Psychology
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10066/744
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rights.accessOpen Access
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/
dc.subject.lcshHelping behavior in children
dc.subject.lcshSocial skills in children
dc.subject.lcshInterpersonal relations in children
dc.subject.lcshEarly childhood education
dc.subject.lcshDesire -- Psychological aspects
dc.titlePreschoolers' desire understanding and its relation to prosocial behavior
dc.typeThesis
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