Browsing Psychology by Subject "children"
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Children prefer to acquire information from unambiguous speakers
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)Detecting ambiguity is essential for successful communication. Two studies investigated whether preschool- (4- to 5-year-old) and school-age (6- to 7-year-old) children show sensitivity to communicative ambiguity and can ... -
Children use ownership to understand actions and preferences
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-19)Actions are often dictated by an individual’s desires. While this may be appropriate in many situations, there are important exceptions, such as when an individual desires someone else’s property. Across three papers, this ... -
Children's Ability to Navigate Competitive Contexts- The Role of Gender and Socio-Cognitive Skills
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-22)A crucial aspect of children’s development is learning to navigate the diverse contexts within their social world. Competitive contexts are unique in that individuals must attempt to perform well or win, but also maintain ... -
The effect of inconsistent affective cues on children's judgments of speakers
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-13)What speakers say is sometimes incongruent with the manner in which it is said. As a result, listeners are exposed to inconsistencies in communication: for example, when a speaker’s words are discrepant with her demonstrated ... -
Fixing others' property: Young children make exceptions to property rights when violations benefit owners
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Property rights serve to protect owners, and to prevent them from being deprived or inconvenienced. However, perhaps modifying others’ property will be acceptable if we improve it, or modify it for the owner’s benefit. I ... -
Learning to cooperate: The impact of executive functioning, theory of mind and externalizing behaviours on children’s social functioning
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-21)Developing the ability to interact in a socially competent manner (i.e., in which one’s own needs and goals are met and the needs and goals of others are considered) is a complex process that is likely influenced by one’s ... -
The Role of Executive Functions and Emotion Knowledge in Children’s Communication Repair
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-18)Young children often provide insufficient information when speaking with others, making the ability to identify miscommunications and repair inadequate messages essential skills within their set of communicative abilities. ... -
The Role of Executive Functions in Children’s Communication Repair
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-30)Young children often provide ambiguous referential statements for their listeners. Thus, the ability to identify when miscommunication has occurred and subsequently repair messages is an essential component of communicative ...