Trace the Development of "Theory of Mind" in Young Children

question 80

Essay

Trace the development of "theory of mind" in young children (i.e., How do 2­year­olds, 3­year­olds, and 4­ year­olds think about other people's mental states?). What evidence is there that autistic children have special difficulty in this area?

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