Compliance and problem-solving competence in girls and boys.
The problem-solving abilities of 4- and 5-year old children (N = 208) were assessed to test the hypothesis that high levels of compliance are negatively related to problem solving. Problem-solving competence was examined with a task-specific measure and a standardized measure of general problem-solving performance. Low compliant children performed better on both measures. The role of compliance in the cognitive development of girls and boys is discussed.
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Department of Psychology, Concordia University.
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D000124:Achievement; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D011340:Problem Solving; D012951:Socialization