A novel test of flexible planning in relation to executive function and language in young children

A novel test of flexible planning in relation to executive function and language in young children

In adult humans, decisions involving the choice and use of tools for future events typically require episodic foresight. Previous studies suggest some non-human species are capable of future planning; however, these experiments often cannot fully exclude alternative learning explanations. Here, we u...

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Main Authors: Rachael Miller, Anna Frohnwieser, Ning Ding, Camille A. Troisi, Martina Schiestl, Romana Gruber, Alex H. Taylor, Sarah A. Jelbert, Markus Boeckle, Nicola S. Clayton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-04-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
flexible planning
executive function
language
child development
comparative cognition
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.192015

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