Perspective-taking and prosocial behavior.

Administered 10 perspective-taking tests (including 4 perceptual and 6 conceptual tasks) and 6 tests of prosocial behavior (including sharing, helping, and comforting) to 102 3-7 yr-olds. Results indicate that, although there was a significant age effect on performance for all but one of the perspective tasks, there was no evidence of a relationship between prosocial interventions and separate perceptual and conceptual indices. It is suggested that test batteries, rather than single task assessments, may be needed if stable indicators of a generalized ability for perspective taking are to be obtained. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)