Theory Of Mind Reseachers Flashcards
1
Q
Research support (strength)
GINI
A
Tested TOM skills in 204 Italian children where they had to understand other thoughts and feelings
Victims of bullying had a lower TOM scores showing weaker misreading skills
2
Q
Contradictory evidence (weakness)
SUTTON
A
found bully’s using verbal tactics eg-rumours had a high TOM but those who used physical aggression eg-punching had low TOM
3
Q
Gender differences (weakness)
CARAVITA
COHENS
A
CA- TOM was linked to physical bullying for boys but not for girls
CO- Boys may have less empathy making them more likely to bully
