Patrick K Goh, Anjeli R Elkins, Pevitr S Bansal, Ashley G Eng, Michelle M Martel
Data-Driven Methods for Predicting ADHD Diagnosis and Related Impairment: The Potential of a Machine Learning Approach
Research on child and adolescent psychopathology
study tested hypothesis predicting future behavior actor older children rely trait inferences whereas younger children rely global evaluative inferences vignettes depicting actors engaging traitrelevant behaviors presented 5 6yearolds n 67 9 10yearolds n 71 actor children made predictions future behavior evaluated goodness badness actor rated actor relevant trait mediational analysis found behavioral predictions older children mediated solely trait ratings whereas younger children mediated evaluative ratings furthermore unlike older children younger children made traitlike predictions made evaluation actor results suggest young children utilize evaluative reasoning making behavioral predictions therefore rely inferential process distinct older children