WK 6: Theory of mind Flashcards
1
Q
What is TOM
A
Recognize and comprehend thoughts, beliefs, intentions, desires, and knowledge in ourselves and others
2
Q
Tracking strategies for TOM
A
- Monitoring others’ beliefs.
- Inferring mental states from observable actions.
- Considering others’ perspectives and viewpoints.
3
Q
Why is TOM useful
A
predicting actions,
understanding behavior,
deception,
.
4
Q
Give an example of TOM
A
Buying a gift for someone based on your perception of what they’d like
5
Q
How can we measure TOM
A
- explicit tasks
- implicit tasks
- deception
6
Q
Explicit tasks
A
children are asked to explicitly report the contents of another mind.
7
Q
Deception
A
relates to TOM because actively trying to deceive someone implies understanding of others minds
7
Q
Implicit tasks
A
children imply that they are aware of other minds through their behaviour.
8
Q
Is TOM continuous or stage like?
A
- stage-like
- rapid conceptual change at 4
9
Q
What influences TOM development?
A
- Culture
- Parenting
- Family size
