Social Cognition

Question 1

Social cognition in infants

Answer 1

“dyadic interactions”

• coordinate gestures, vocalizations, facial expressions
• begin to engage in shared/joint activities
• can follow/direct attention of others
• acquire emotional orientations
• learn by imitation

Question 2

Social cognition in children

Answer 2

“triadic”

• around 18-24 months: Theory of Mind emerges
• empathy and pro-social behaviors

Question 3

Social cognition in adults

Answer 3

-understanding emotional states help predict how others will respond and behave

Question 4

What are the cognitive elements that support language?

Answer 4

Object permanence
Causality
Means-end
Imitation

Question 5

ASD challenges that can interfere with friendships

Answer 5

• restricted, repetitive interests
• social communication and interaction
• common experience of child with ASD (exclusion, loneliness, low self esteem, depression)

Question 6

Environment for socially competent classroom

Answer 6

diverse physical locations
student engagement
motivation
sense of well-being
personal safety