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Cross-cultural differences in ontogenetic development
Smetanová, Hana ; Nekovářová, Tereza (advisor) ; Popper, Miroslav (referee)
The aim of the bachelor's thesis is to compare the ontogenetic development of children in the context of cultural environment. The theoretical and research focus of the thesis is on a population of children aged 3 to 5 years. The literature review section will introduce the developmental aspects of preschool age with an emphasis on cognitive development. It will also focus on social cognition, especially Theory of Mind, and its relation to other cognitive phenomena. The possibilities of testing Theory of Mind will also be mentioned. In the last theoretical chapter, the recent findings on cross-cultural differences in Theory of Mind will be summarized and selected factors explaining possible differences in development will be described. The aim of the research part will be to design a research proposal that would map the relationship between theory of mind, selected cognitive functions and sociodemographic factors in Czech and British children. Universality of the influence of language ability and executive functions on the Theory of Mind will also be examined. The contribution of this bachelor thesis is the extension of knowledge of the influence of culture on ontogenetic development and the comparison of Theory of Mind between two European countries. Key words: development; theory of mind;...

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