Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회지)

The Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회)
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Talk about Mental States in Preschoolers′Pretend Play

유아의 가작화 놀이에서 정신세계의 표현에 대한 연구

  • 신유림 (가톨릭대학교 아동학과 강의전담교수)
  • Published : 2002.06.01
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Abstract

This study investigated talk about mental states in pretend play, to whom mental states were attributed, and function of mental-state terms. Also, frequency of mental-state terms of pretend versus non-pretend turns was examined. Thirty 4 year old preschoolers, each paired with a self-chosen peer, were observed and videotaped during a 20-minute play session. The observations presented the following conclusions: Knowing and pretending were the most frequently expressed. Children attributed a large proportion of mental state to themselves. The mental-state terms were used to refer his or another's thoughts and beliefs, to direct interaction, and to attract the other child's attention. Mental-state talk occurred within pretend more often than within non-pretend turns.

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