Author : Sarah Danielle English
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Book Synopsis The Influence of Hot and Cool Executive Function on Social Norm Learning and Sharing in Preschool Children by : Sarah Danielle English
Download or read book The Influence of Hot and Cool Executive Function on Social Norm Learning and Sharing in Preschool Children written by Sarah Danielle English and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research indicates that norm understanding, as indicated by complying to and enforcing social norms, develops during the preschool years. In addition, children refine prosocial behaviours during this time. While hot and cool executive function (EF) abilities have been explored as independent systems, few studies have investigated the impact of their interaction on more complex cognitive abilities. Therefore, the current study examined the effects of both hot and cool EF on preschool children's sharing behaviours after viewing an Ultimatum-style norm paradigm. The sample consisted of 101 three- and four-year-old children (M = 3.58 years, SD = 0.50) including 55 females and 46 males from daycares in rural New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. Participants completed a number of tests of EF including working memory, inhibitory control, as well as a version of the Preschool Gambling task. Participants also completed a task to assess social norm learning which included three phases: baseline sharing, norm learning, and post-manipulation sharing. Whether children observed a generous or stingy model of sharing did not influence subsequent sharing behaviour on its own. Rather, a cluster analysis resulting in three distinct groups differing on baseline sharing and rejection rates suggested that individual differences may be more important in determining sharing behaviours. Moreover, the findings suggest that a balanced combination of both hot and cool EF abilities are necessary for understanding and complying to social norms. The findings of this study will help to inform the field about the early processes which underlie social norm learning, and more broadly, prosocial development.