Theory of Mind : A Critical Assessment  

Oleh:

Leudar, Ivan ; Costall, Alan ; Francis, David

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Theory and Psychology vol. 14 no. 5 (Okt. 2004), page 571–578.
Topik: CRITICAL; cognitivism; dualism; folk psychology; theory of mind; critical assessment
Fulltext: 571TP145.pdf (73.32KB)

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The 'Theory of Mind' approach has been associated with probably the fastest-growing body of empirical research in psychology over the last 25 years, and has given rise to a range of different theoretical positions and elaborations within those positions. The basic idea is that understanding other people involves bridging a gulf between observed 'behaviour' and hidden mental states by means of a theory. The articles in this Special Issue subject 'Theory of Mind' to sustained critical scrutiny, and also present alternative accounts of how we make sense of - and make sense to - other people. They trace the historical sources of 'Theory of Mind', criticize its fundamental assumptions and favoured methods, and examine its applications to child development and the explanation of schizophrenia and autism.

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