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Very young children can step into the minds of storybook characters

A University of Waterloo psychology study shows that preschoolers can already perform an impressive feat: getting immersed in the life, thoughts and feelings of a character. The study used an innovative approach to explore children's storytelling ability, focusing on how well they comprehend stories instead of how well they tell them. The study, entitled "The Emergence of the Ability to Track a Character's Mental Perspective in Narrative," was published in Developmental Psychology in July.

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