Theory of Mind (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Theory of Mind (ToM) definition
Theory of Mind (ToM) definition
Ability to understand & predict others' mental states
What ToM enables us to do
What ToM enables us to do
Interpret & anticipate behaviour based on mental states
Sally-Anne test purpose
Sally-Anne test purpose
Assess ToM & understanding of false beliefs
Sally-Anne test procedure (brief)
Sally-Anne test procedure (brief)
Sally hides marble, Anne moves it, where will Sally look?
Sally-Anne test correct answer
Sally-Anne test correct answer
In her basket (based on her false belief)
Baron-Cohen 1985: % normal children correct on ToM
Baron-Cohen 1985: % normal children correct on ToM
85%
Baron-Cohen 1985: % autistic children correct on ToM
Baron-Cohen 1985: % autistic children correct on ToM
20%
Baron-Cohen 1985: % Down's syndrome children correct
Baron-Cohen 1985: % Down's syndrome children correct
86%
Term for ToM difficulties in autism
Term for ToM difficulties in autism
Mind-blindness
ToM deficit in autism: what they can't understand
ToM deficit in autism: what they can't understand
Others' emotions & that others can have different emotions
ToM deficit explains these impairments in autism
ToM deficit explains these impairments in autism
Empathy, social communication, social imagination
Happé 1996: brain area active in non-autistic during ToM
Happé 1996: brain area active in non-autistic during ToM
Left medial prefrontal cortex (brain scan findings)
Tager-Flusberg 2007 finding about ToM in autism
Tager-Flusberg 2007 finding about ToM in autism
Some autistic children can pass ToM tests
ToM insight has informed these for autism
ToM insight has informed these for autism
Interventions to improve social skills