Theory of Mind (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does Theory of Mind (ToM) refer to?
What does Theory of Mind (ToM) refer to?
Ability to understand others' thoughts
At what age does ToM undergo significant development according to Wimmer and Perner?
At what age does ToM undergo significant development according to Wimmer and Perner?
Around age four
What age group did Meltzoff study to demonstrate intentional reasoning?
What age group did Meltzoff study to demonstrate intentional reasoning?
18-month-old toddlers
What percentage of children with ASD answered correctly in the Sally-Anne task?
What percentage of children with ASD answered correctly in the Sally-Anne task?
Only 20%
Which groups participated in Baron-Cohen et al.'s Sally-Anne study?
Which groups participated in Baron-Cohen et al.'s Sally-Anne study?
ASD, no diagnosis, Down syndrome groups
How did children with Asperger syndrome perform on basic false belief tasks?
How did children with Asperger syndrome perform on basic false belief tasks?
They succeeded on the tasks
What did Bloom and German argue about false belief tasks?
What did Bloom and German argue about false belief tasks?
Success requires abilities beyond ToM
Why is it hard to distinguish ToM from perspective-taking?
Why is it hard to distinguish ToM from perspective-taking?
They are closely related abilities
What does Tager-Flusberg suggest about ToM and ASD?
What does Tager-Flusberg suggest about ToM and ASD?
ToM provides only partial explanation
How does Astington explain ToM development?
How does Astington explain ToM development?
Children internalize it via interactions