The determinants of strategic thinking in preschool children

Isabelle Brocas and Juan D. Carrillo

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-14

Abstract: Strategic thinking is an essential component of rational decision-making. However, little is known about its developmental aspects. Here we show that preschoolers can reason strategically in simple individual decisions that require anticipating a limited number of future decisions. This ability is transferred only partially to solve more complex individual decision problems and to efficiently interact with others. This ability is also more developed among older children in the classroom. Results indicate that while preschoolers potentially have the capacity to think strategically, it does not always translate into the ability to behave strategically.

Date: 2018
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