theory of mind Flashcards
theory of mind
a persons concept of metal abilities
an understanding that people posses mental states that involve ideas and views of the world that are different from ours
the rouge test
a test of self awareness
a red mark placed on Childs face
and then placed in front of a mirror
if child touches or attempts to remove the mark from their own face they recognise the reflection in the mirror as their own
development of desires
a child gradually comes to underhand that other people have desires that can be different from their own
this is a crucial aspect to the broader development of ToM
testing for ToM
false belief tests
language
language provides a tool for expressing and understanding mental states
cognitive abilities
executive functioning are high order process that help control and manage other cognitive abilities such as attention, memory and problem solving
make believe play
helps children understand different perspectives and different mental states as well as cognitive flexibility
social interactions
parent cild interaction involve talking about emotions and desires, guided interactions and theory of mind talks
peer interactions involve role pay, conflict resolution and shared experiences
sibling influence social learning, cooperative play and dispute
cultural differences will impact hoe a child is expected to act
biologically based?
may be a product human evolotion
issues testing ToM
the way tasks are worded will impact if a child understands the task
require attention and memory
what does ToM help a child do?
lie
predict others’ intentions
understand death
understand reality
understand story books
make friends
use imaginary play
develop a sense of self
take others perspectives
missing/delayed ToM
autism - find it difficult to understand others emotions and perspectives affecting their social interactions
deaf children (hearing family) - a language delay or limited access to language
severely blind - affects sensory experiences and social interactions which are crucial for understanding others thought, feeling and perspectives
