"Influence of prior activity on perspective taking" by David L. Weatherford and Robert Cohen
 

Influence of prior activity on perspective taking

Abstract

The activity of 50 male and 50 female 3rd graders prior to perspective taking was systematically varied. Each S walked along 1 of 2 routes of observation: either inside or outside the delineated arrangement of objects. In addition, 1 of 2 types of movement/interaction was included. Each S either moved nonstop about the environment, labeling each object sequentially, or stopped periodically along the route and labeled all objects in a systematic fashion. For males, perspective taking was facilitated in the "stop-look" movement/interaction groups. Also, for both sexes, the stop-look experience coupled with an outside route of observation led to fewer egocentric responses. (3 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1980 American Psychological Association.

Publication Title

Developmental Psychology

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