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Theory of Mind
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Theory of Mind
The idea that others have a mind - attributing mental states - META COGNITION
Ability to work out what others believe/desire and the consequental behavior of such desires
Feelings/Knowledge differ from own
False Beliefs
- Understanding FB = Good TOM
- Beliefs can misinterpret reality
- Smarties Test
- Understanding FB = Good TOM
Development
- Initiates @ 4 years
- (Matt) Harris
- Pivotal age it 4 to become aware of emotions
- Shak - @2 emotions @ 3 Conceptualise thinking
- (Matt) Harris
- In line with pretend play symbolysis
- Initiates @ 4 years
Biology
- ToM in line with biological maturation.
- SE- Avis and Harris
- Studies developing and non developing countries. At 4 false beliefs
- Studies developing and non developing countries. At 4 false beliefs
- Similar to Piaget's decentering
- SE- Avis and Harris
- Modularity - Amygdala/Basal related to ToM development
- Firth and Frith heightened activity when considering others mental states
- ToM in line with biological maturation.
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- A level Psychology (Autism) Mind Map on Theory of Mind, created by Thomas Partridge on 20/11/2018.
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