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What would Batman do? Self‐distancing improves executive function in young children

White, Rachel E., Carlson, Stephanie M.·2016·Developmental Science
DOI 10.1111/desc.12314
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This experimental research assessed the influence of graded levels of self‐distancing – psychological distancing from one's egocentric perspective – on executive function ( EF ) in young children. Three‐ ( n = 48) and 5‐year‐old ( n = 48) children were randomly assigned to one of four manipulations of distance from the self (from proximal to distal: self‐immersed, control, third person, and exemplar) on a comprehensive measure of EF . Performance increased as a function of self‐distancing across age groups. Follow‐up analyses indicated that 5‐year‐olds were driving this effect. They showed significant improvements in EF with increased distance from the self, outperforming controls both when taking a third person perspective on the self and when taking the perspective of an exemplar other (e.g., Batman) through role play. Three‐year‐olds, however, did not show increased EF performance as a function of greater distance from the self. Preliminary results suggest that developments in theory of mind might contribute to these age‐related differences in efficacy. These findings speak to the importance of psychological distancing in the expression of conscious control over thought and action from a young age and suggest a promising new avenue for early EF intervention.

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Authors
White, R. E., & Carlson, S. M.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
White, Rachel E.
ORCID
Venue
Developmental Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-05-21
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
419-426
ISSN
  • 1363-755X (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-7687
DOI
10.1111/desc.12314
OpenAlex
W2116853499
Cited by
130
References
35
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 2
FWCI
18.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Developmental Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • John Templeton Foundation (21564)
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (5T32HD007151)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
self-distancing, executive function, young children, psychological distancing, third-person perspective, theory of mind, age differences, early intervention, role play, Batman
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Analysis of Variance, Psychology, Child, Child, Preschool, Ego, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Role Playing, Self Concept, Psychological Distance, Executive Function, Psychology, Developmental

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