Theory Of Mind Flashcards
What does this theory say causes autism
It’s caused by a cognitive deficit
Unable to see the perspective of others/ see the world from another point of view
How does sally Anne test support this theory
Children with autism were unable to predict where she would look based on their own knowledge
How does baron - Cohen eye test support this theory
Showed those with Austin were less able to identify he emotions that’s others were feeling
How does osterling & Dawson supper this theory
Studied baby parties , ones with autism didn’t pay attention to others faces
How is this study not empirical
Difficult to test , subjective data
What is the chase and effect issue
We don’t know if impaired TOM causes autism or is it just another feature