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Early Perspective Taking predicts later Cognitive Flexibility: A longitudinal study
  • Daniela Kloo,
  • Larissa J. Kaltefleiter,
  • Beate Sodian
Daniela Kloo
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen Department Psychologie

Corresponding Author:daniela.kloo@lmu.de

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Larissa J. Kaltefleiter
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen Department Psychologie
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Beate Sodian
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen Department Psychologie
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Abstract

Perspective taking and cognitive flexibility are important abilities for navigating our everyday lives. In this longitudinal study with 108 children (61 girls, mostly White), we investigated the developmental relation between Level 1 perspective taking at 27 months of age and Level 2 perspective taking at 52 months of age as well as relations to cognitive flexibility at 52 months of age. We found that early perspective taking was significantly related to later, more complex perspective taking abilities as well as to cognitive flexibility. This highlights the importance of early perspective taking abilities for later perspective understanding and flexible cognition.
16 Nov 2023Submitted to Infant and Child Development: prenatal, childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood
16 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
16 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
03 Apr 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
04 Apr 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
11 Jul 20242nd Revision Received
12 Jul 2024Submission Checks Completed
12 Jul 2024Assigned to Editor
15 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Jul 2024Editorial Decision: Accept