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Li Ma1, Jinlong Cui2, Hanya Wang3
1Tianjin Binhai New Area Teacher Development Center, Tianjin 300450, China.
Abstract:
Experiment 1 employed a 4 × 2 × 2 mixed design to examine the effects of cooperative interactive games on VPT in children aged 5-8 years. Results demonstrated that: Cooperative interaction significantly enhanced VPT performance, with children exhibiting reduced egocentric responses. Experiment 2 adopted a within-subject design to evaluate long-term effects, revealing that gains diminished after one week and declined below post-intervention levels by three weeks. These findings provide novel evidence for theories of VPT development and social interventions.
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