It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are more
likely to act prosocially, yet the empirical findings are mixed. To address this issue …

The association between executive function (EF) and theory of mind (ToM) has been hotly
debated for 20 years. Competing accounts focus on: task demands, conceptual overlap, or …

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During the last 2 decades, major advances have been made in understanding the
development of executive functions (EFs) in early childhood. This article reviews the EF …

In a dynamic world, mechanisms allowing prediction of future situations can provide a
selective advantage. We suggest that memory systems differ in the degree of flexibility they …

According to the Cognitive Complexity and Control (CCC) theory, the development of
executive function can be understood in terms of age-related increases in the maximum …

Abstract Thinking about the future is an integral component of human cognition–one that has
been claimed to distinguish us from other species. Building on the construct of episodic …

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a
new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander …

This study investigates the diversity of early prosocial behavior by examining the ability of
ninety‐five 2‐to 4‐year‐olds to provide aid to an adult experimenter displaying instrumental …