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The Relation between Temperament and Theory of Mind: A Short-Term Longitudinal Exploration

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김연수,곽금주

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pp. 21~35 / 2016 Vol.23 No.1

Abstract

The current study investigated the cross-sectional and short-term longitudinal relations betweentemperament (shyness, perceptual sensitivity, anger/frustration, fear) and theory of mind in 66 children (29male, 37 female). The temperament was measured by Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire and ChildBehavior Questionnaire at 12 and 50 months. The children’s ability to understand other person’s mindwas measured using Theory of Mind scale devised by Liu and Wellman(2004), The shyness andanger/frustration in infancy and preschool period displayed significant correlations with ToM in earlychildhood. Our results revealed that shy and aggressive temperament at 18 and 50 months were related totheir later theory of mind. Findings indicated that temperament was related to ToM and that this relationwas not unique to false-belief understanding.

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