The Development of Theory of Mind and Inhibitory Processing Among 7-11 Year Old Mexican and Mexican American Children

Author

Daniela Kuri, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

5-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Amy A. Weimer

Second Advisor

Dr. Philip Gasquoine

Third Advisor

Dr. Francisco Guajardo

Abstract

The present study examined the relationships among demographic factors and aspects of social and cognitive development in 130 predominantly bilingual Mexican and Mexican-American 7-to-11-year-old children residing in Mexico and the United States. Measures assessed children’s WMLS-R Picture Vocabulary, inhibitory processing, visual-spatial problem solving, and theory of mind development. Demographic information was obtained from parents. Intercorrelations among age, WMLS-R Picture Vocabulary , inhibitory processing, visual-spatial problem solving, and theory of mind (ToM) revealed that ToM related to inhibitory processing, but not with visual-spatial problem solving skills, after controlling for age. Findings suggest that cultural and other individual factors might play an important role in social and cognitive development.

Comments

Copyright 2017 Daniela Kuri. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Kuri, Daniela, "The Development of Theory of Mind and Inhibitory Processing Among 7-11 Year Old Mexican and Mexican American Children" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 114.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/114