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Executive control within strategic deception: a window on early cognitive development?

S Hala1, J Russell

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. hala@ucalgary.ca

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
|September 1, 2001
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Children's difficulties with strategic deception tasks may stem from executive control limitations, not just theory of mind deficits.
  • Executive functions are crucial for complex cognitive tasks, including social interactions and deception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of executive control in young children's performance on a strategic deception task.
  • To determine if reducing executive demands improves performance in the windows task.

Main Methods:

  • Modified the "windows task" to reduce executive demands using an artificial response medium and a partnership play condition.
  • Conducted three studies to isolate the effects of reduced executive load, social factors, and social intimidation.

Main Results:

  • Three-year-olds successfully employed deception strategies when executive demands were lowered through an artificial response medium or partnership play.
  • The benefits of partnership play were attributed to executive factors rather than social elements.
  • Manipulations remained effective even with an opponent present, ruling out reduced social intimidation as the sole cause.

Conclusions:

  • Executive control plays a significant role in the development of strategic deception abilities in young children.
  • Task modifications that reduce executive load can facilitate successful performance in deception tasks.

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