ToM

Question 1

intro
- what is it

Answer 1

the ability to attribute mental states (beliefs, desires, intentions) to oneself and others
belief understanding = mental representations

Question 2

false belief tasks (explicit false)
- 2 tests
- evaluation

Answer 2

1. false location (sally Anne)
2. false contents - smarties tube (admit at 4)
   + cultural similarity
   - doesn’t indicate degree of performance

Question 3

violation of expectation
- what
- evaluate

Answer 3

looking task
children stare more at schoking events
car
- doesn’t explain why

Question 4

explanations for failing tasks
- 2

Answer 4

1. reality bias; can’t ignore what’s they know is true, link to inhibitory control , unable to suppress knowledge
2. pragmatic interpretation; wrongly interpret question

Question 5

importance of ToM
-2

Answer 5

1. peer relationships
2. communication - perspectives

Question 6

explain the timeline of development
6 months
11
12
14
18
24
3 years
4 years

Answer 6

6; goal directed behaviour
11; hand action shows goal predicted
12; unwilling v unable understanding
14; positive desires
18; other people desires e.g broccoli cracker study
24; understand link between desires and actions
3 years; fail false tasks
4 years; conceptual shift

Question 7

what factors influence ToM
- what odesnt
what does

Answer 7

culture doesn’t impact

+ older sibling and larger fam= exposure to viewpoints