Theory of mind in children: Preliminary research the role of memory and language abilities as developmental indicators

Preschool age is a period of fundamental changes in child's ability to explicitly reason about the other people's mental states. The aim research was determine relationship between development theory mind, working memory and language abilities children with typical development, aged four eight years. For assessment listed several instruments were used: "Sanja Ana" False belief task, Backward span Verbal test, Decision speed Toddler grammar FONT test. results indicated statistically significant correlations verbal memory, as well some aspects abilities. However, indicator achievement on mind tasks, only stands out (p < .05) which together predicts 26% variance first-order acquisition (F = 9.40, df 2; p .00) 15% total score tasks 4.55, 2, .01). Research suggest close but intriguing executive functions,