Theory Of Mind

Question 1

Theory of mind

Answer 1

Our personal understanding of what other people are thinking and feeling. It is sometimes called “mind reading”.

Question 2

False belief

Answer 2

The understanding that others may hold and act on mistaken (false) belief.

Question 3

Autism spectrum disorder

Answer 3

An umbrella term for a wide range of symptoms. All disorders on the spectrum share impairments to three main areas: empathy social interaction and social imagination.

Question 4

Autism

Answer 4

A mental disorder which usually appears in early childhood and typically involves avoidance of social contract, abnormal language and so-called ‘stereotypic’ behaviours.

Question 5

Sally Anne task

Answer 5

A story about two dolls. Sally does not know that her marble has moved but the audience do. Where will she look for her ball- where she left it or where the audience knows it is? This is used to test whether a child a theory of mind.