The determinants of strategic thinking in preschool children.
Strategic thinking is an essential component of rational decision-making. However, little is known about its developmental aspects. Here we show that preschoolers can reason strategically in simple individual decisions that require anticipating a limited number of future decisions. This ability is t...
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doaj-2b30c481164e4f0e9254193f5e487b482020-11-24T20:41:39ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01135e019545610.1371/journal.pone.0195456The determinants of strategic thinking in preschool children.Isabelle BrocasJuan D CarrilloStrategic thinking is an essential component of rational decision-making. However, little is known about its developmental aspects. Here we show that preschoolers can reason strategically in simple individual decisions that require anticipating a limited number of future decisions. This ability is transferred only partially to solve more complex individual decision problems and to efficiently interact with others. This ability is also more developed among older children in the classroom. Results indicate that while preschoolers potentially have the capacity to think strategically, it does not always translate into the ability to behave strategically.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5978782?pdf=render |
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Strategic thinking is an essential component of rational decision-making. However, little is known about its developmental aspects. Here we show that preschoolers can reason strategically in simple individual decisions that require anticipating a limited number of future decisions. This ability is transferred only partially to solve more complex individual decision problems and to efficiently interact with others. This ability is also more developed among older children in the classroom. Results indicate that while preschoolers potentially have the capacity to think strategically, it does not always translate into the ability to behave strategically. |
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