In an experiment, children see a doll named Sally leave her ball in a red cupboard and go away. They then observe another doll,
Anne, move the ball to a different location. In asking children where Sally will look for the ball upon her return, the investigators are testing the children's
In an experiment, children see a doll named Sally leave her ball in a red cupboard and go away. They then observe another doll, Anne, move the ball to a different location. In asking children where Sally will look for the ball upon her return, the investigators are testing the children's theory of mind
The theory of mind is all about the act of thinking about thinking, but it is known for the capability one can develop to understand what other people's thoughts and beliefs are which, may be different from your own and to consider the factors that have led to those mental states. The experiment is basically to see and understand the thinking process and also thought pattern of the children
The term 'theory of mind' was originated by David Premack, a US psychologist in the famous article Premack and Woodruff 1978 which reported experiments carried out on the chimpanzee, Sarah
Thectheoru of mind explains ones ability to explore mental states such as emotions and beliefs of his own and others and attribute to certain factors or causes. it essentially has to do with thinking about thinking.
