ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

›› 2003, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (2): 184-190.

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Reviews on the Studies of Children’s Trait-Understanding in the Research Area of Theory of Mind

Huang Tianyuan,Lin Chongde   

  1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Received:2002-06-20 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2003-03-15 Published:2003-03-15

Abstract: Trait-understanding is an important area in the studies of theory of mind, and it plays an important role in the enhancement and development of social competence. The paper is intended to review some of the major developments and findings on this topic, including studies on theory of mind and traits, children’s beliefs about the origins of traits, children’s use of trait-words and their development of trait-understanding, trait-inferring and development of trait-understanding. The prospects of the studies in this field have been suggested finally.

Key words: theory of mind, trait-understanding, children

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