It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are viewed positively by their peers, but the empirical findings are mixed.
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It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are viewed positively by their peers, but the empirical findings are mixed.
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- Meta-Analysis of Theory of Mind and Peer Popularity in the Preschool and Early School Years (2015) · doi
It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are viewed positively by their peers, but the empirical findings are mixed.
Keywords: argued children possess advanced theory mind viewed positively peers empirical mixed - Theory of Mind and the Video Deficit Effect: Video Presentation Impairs Children’s Encoding and Understanding of False Belief (2017) · doi
Furthermore, to what extent preschoolers’ understanding of others’ mental states (theory of mind) is impaired by video presentations has not been tested.
Keywords: extent preschoolers understanding others mental states theory mind impaired video presentations tested - Exploring Advanced Theory of Mind Development Across Sociocultural Contexts: An Evaluation of the Strange Stories in Children From Mexico and US–Mexico Border Communities (2025) · doi
ABSTRACT Recent research on advanced theory of mind (ToM) has questioned the extent to which existing ToM measures capture a single construct, particularly for groups understudied in developmental research.
Keywords: abstract recent advanced theory mind questioned extent existing measures capture single construct particularly groups understudied
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