Theory of mind

Information on Perspective-Taking: What is it? How does it work? Perspective-taking is generally considered the ability to understand that not only do I have thoughts and opinions but that other people have their own thoughts and opinions about things. Their views may be very different from mine. Perspective taking is the ability to understand these concepts as well as the ability to put myself in the other person's shoes and view things with their perspective in mind. All of us develop…

There are several research and clinical purposes for which direct assessment of an individual’s theory of mind competencies is desirable. For such instances, we have developed The Theory of Mind Task Battery. The Theory of Mind Task Battery consists of 15 test questions within 9 tasks. Tasks are presented in short vignettes which are arranged […]

When it comes to teaching perspective-taking skills, books can be a powerful tool in teaching children theory of mind skills. They provide concrete examples of different scenarios that help children learn how to take the perspective of others. Check out these great books and resources for teaching kids about different perspectives! This blog post includes a simple PDF that you can use in your classroom. Check out the full list on Whole Child Counseling

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A list of games to develop theory of mind concepts in your students. This concept is a critical one for perspective taking and empathy.

Self-efficacy, a concept introduced by psychologist Albert Bandura, refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance outcomes. It's the confidence in one's ability to influence events and control over one's environment.

In my opinion, there are primary emotions and secondary emotions. The primary emotions are the core pillars, the basics. Emotions such as madness, sadness, and happiness fall into these categories.…

Learning theories every teacher should know. Definition and characteristics of learning theories to use in the classroom. In this infographic we present 7 of 9 learning theories. If you want to learn more about all of them click on the pin! #infographic #meaningfullearning #learningtheories #cognitivetheories #learning #behaviorism #constructivism #sociallearning #learningbydiscovery #multipleintelligences #learningcharacteristics #educationalpsychology #socioconstructivism

Children with communication disorders’ responses to a long established psychological test may have been ignored or altered for many years according to recent IOE research. Since 1985, psychologists have used the ‘Sally-Anne test’ to examine children’s ‘theory of mind’. Theory of mind refers to people’s ability to understand that other people have mental states- beliefs,...