Abstract
Research indicates ongoing development of prospective memory as well as theory of mind and executive functions across late childhood and adolescence. However, so far the interplay of these processes has not been investigated. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate whether theory of mind and executive control processes (specifically updating, switching, and inhibition) predict prospective memory development across adolescence. In total, 42 adolescents and 41 young adults participated in this study. Young adults outperformed adolescents on tasks of prospective memory, theory of mind, and executive functions. Switching and theory of mind predicted prospective memory performance in adolescents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 163-175 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of experimental child psychology |
| Volume | 127 |
| Early online date | 3 Jun 2014 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This study was supported by SFB940/1 2012.
Keywords
- prospective memory
- adolescence
- executive functions
- theory of mind
- switching
- updating
- inhibition