Development of Affective Theory of Mind Across Adolescence: Disentangling the Role of Executive Functions

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Title:	Development of Affective Theory of Mind Across Adolescence: Disentangling the Role of Executive Functions
Author(s):	Vetter, N.C.; Altgassen, A.M. ; Phillips, L.H.; Mahy, C.E.V.; Kliegel, M.
Publication year:	2013
Source:	Developmental Neuropsychology, vol. 38, iss. 2, (2013), pp. 114-125
ISSN:	8756-5641
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2012.733786
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/116447
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Subject:	DI-BCB_DCC_Theme 3: Plasticity and Memory Neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology Neuro- en revalidatiepsychologie
Organization:	SW OZ DCC NRP
Journal title:	Developmental Neuropsychology
Volume:	vol. 38
Issue:	iss. 2
Page start:	p. 114
Page end:	p. 125
Abstract:	Theory of mind, the ability to understand mental states, involves inferences about others' cognitive (cognitive theory of mind) and emotional (affective theory of mind) mental states. The current study explored the role of executive functions in developing affective theory of mind across adolescence. Affective theory of mind and three subcomponents of executive functions (inhibition, updating, and shifting) were measured. Affective theory of mind was positively related to age, and all three executive functions. Specifically, inhibition explained the largest amount of variance in age-related differences in affective theory of mind.