Why language matters for theory of mind
""Theory of mind"" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings, who have beliefs, desires, emotions, and intentions, and whose actions and interactions can be interpreted and explained by taking account of these mental states...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press
c2005.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798203306719 |
| Summary: | ""Theory of mind"" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings, who have beliefs, desires, emotions, and intentions, and whose actions and interactions can be interpreted and explained by taking account of these mental states. The gradual development of children's theory of mind, particularly during the early years, is by now well described in the research literature. What is lacking, however, is a decisive explanation of how children acquire this understanding. Recent research has shown strong relations between children's linguistic abilities |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (368 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781429402743 9781280838378 9780195347845 |
