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temporal and spatial cognition, concepts, and knowledge develop in the same way was
investigated by using the Piagetian paradigm, where two cars traveled in the same direction for
particular duration, distances, and speeds. The findings suggested that both of them developed
nearly in the same way, if the temporal tasks and spatial tasks were made in an equivalent fashion.
5138.33 The development of social cognition in relation to the environmental factors-In case of
China and Japan, Ryoko Morinaga 1 , Jin Jing 2 , Yu Jin 2 , Miki Kakinuma 3 , Michiko Konno 4 ,
1 2 3
Shirayuri College, Japan; Sun Yat-Sen University,China; Nippon Veterinary and Animal
Science University, Japan; 4 Shirayuri College, Japan
A theory of mind screening test is developed and standardized in Japan and then in China
(Morinage et al., 2003; Jing-Jin et al. 2003).This screening test is useful not only for children with
autism but also for those with learning disabilities or ADHD.In the process of standardization, we
have realized that cultural factors have some influences on the development of social cognition.
The influence of the rearing environment on the development of social cognition is discussed both
for normal children and those with developmental disorders.
5138.34 The effect of mirroring on communicative behavior of children with autistic disorder,
Ryoko Ito, Miyako Huruki, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan
The present research examined the effect of adults’ mirroring on communicative behavior of
children with autistic disorder and typical children. It appeared that children with autistic disorder
as well as typical children showed more increase in eye contact with an experimenter and positive
facial expression, and more frequency of emotion sharing in mirroring sessions than in control
sessions. These results suggest that mirroring has effect on increase of social responsiveness of
children with autistic disorder.
5138.35 A research on the 3 to 5 aged children’s self-imposed delay of gratification development,
Jiangyang Wang 1 , Lizhu Yang 1 , Wen Liu 2 , 1 Liaoning Normal University, China, 2 Beijing
Normal University, China
Self-imposed delay of gratification, using waiting tasks developed by Mischel, was investigated in
118 3 to 5 aged Chinese children. The results show that the 3 to 5 aged Chinese children’s
self-imposed delay of gratification develops with age increasing; key period is 4 and 5 year old. 3
year old children used monotony delay strategies, 4-year-old children’s central delay strategies are
the pursuant strategies of level ¢ò, 5-year-old children’s central delay strategies are the pursuant
strategies of level ¢ò and self-distraction and problem solving strategies of level ¢ó, and the
self-verbal-control strategies have not showed the significant advantage role.
5138.36 Research on the mechanism of empathy in morel behavior, Meiping Xia, Beijing
Normal University, China
Purpose: The relationship between empathy and moral development has always been the concern
of psychologists, especially moral psychologists. However, what makes empathy work on moral
developing and how does it work? This is the mechanism of empathy. Method: This study applies
the lab experiment, lab observation and training techniques to find out the relationship between
empathy and moral development. Participants: 20 4-year-old children.
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