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Theory of Mind and Academic Integrity in Children

University of British Columbia. Department of Psychology

Despite the large body of research investigating academic integrity and its converse, academic dishonesty, over recent decades, there is little understanding of the developmental trajectory of integrity in children. The current study examined how this development is associated with the development of theory of mind in children aged 4–8-years-old. Age of the sample, and both first- and second-order theory of mind were negatively correlated with frequency of academic dishonesty in children. Results provide evidence for the possibility of future interventions promoting personal perspective taking as a means of enhancing the prevalence of academic honesty in education.

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University of British Columbia. Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC)

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0433027

Arts, Faculty of; Psychology, Department of

Faculty; Undergraduate

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