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Morgan, Emma J.; Carroll, Daniel J.; Chow, Constance K. C.; Freeth, Megan – Cognitive Science, 2022
Our behavior is frequently influenced by those around us. However, the majority of social cognition research is conducted using socially isolated paradigms, without the presence of real people (i.e., without a "social presence"). The current study aimed to test the influence of social presence upon a measure of mentalizing behavior in…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Theory of Mind, Thinking Skills, Adults
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Ruffman, Ted – Child Development Perspectives, 2023
In this article, I briefly review theories about the development of theory of mind, and then examine evidence for minimalism, the idea that infants initially understand only behaviors. To this end, I consider the need for a wide variety of species to predict the behaviors of other animals and that human infants are not unique in this regard. I…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Infants, Evidence, Comprehension
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Ruffman, Ted; Chen, Lisa; Lorimer, Ben; Vanier, Sarah; Edgar, Kate; Scarf, Damian; Taumoepeau, Mele – Developmental Science, 2023
There are two broad views of children's theory of mind. The mentalist view is that it emerges in infancy and is possibly innate. The minimalist view is that it emerges more gradually in childhood and is heavily dependent on learning. According to minimalism, children initially understand behaviors rather than mental states, and they are assisted…
Descriptors: Language Processing, Infants, Language Acquisition, Infant Behavior
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Wolle, Redeate G.; McLaughlin, Abby; Heiphetz, Larisa – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2021
Adults conceptualize God as particularly knowledgeable -- more knowledgeable than humans -- about moral transgressions. We investigated how younger (4- to 5-year-old) and older (6- to 7-year-old) children view God's moral knowledge. Cultural narratives in the United States portray God as omniscient, which could lead children growing up in the…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Religious Factors, Age Differences, Moral Values
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Rashedi, Roxanne N.; Bonnet, Kemberlee; Schulte, Rebecca J.; Schlundt, David G.; Swanson, Amy R.; Kinsman, Amy; Bardett, Nicole; Juárez, Pablo; Warren, Zachary E.; Biswas, Gautam; Kunda, Maithilee – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Interest continues to be high in technology-based interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Understanding the preferences and challenges of technology use among individuals with ASD can inform the design of such interventions. Through 18 interviews with parents, we used an iterative inductive-deductive approach to…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Preferences
Rashedi, Roxanne N.; Bonnet, Kemberlee; Shulte, Rebecca J.; Schlundt, David G.; Swanson, Amy R.; Kinsman, Amy; Bardett, Nicole; Juarez, Pablo; Warren, Zachary E.; Biswas, Gautam; Kunda, Maithilee – Grantee Submission, 2021
Interest continues to be high in technology-based interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Understanding the preferences and challenges of technology use among individuals with ASD can inform the design of such interventions. Through 18 interviews with parents, we used an iterative inductive-deductive approach to…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Preferences