TOM
Theory of Mind
Class: I - Natural Selection
EPA Total Score: 36 /100
Perner, J. (1988). Developing semantics for theories of mind: From propositional attitudes to mental representation. In J. Astington, P. L. Harris, & D. Olson (Eds.), Developing theories of mind (pp. 141-172). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Abstract: A unique collection of empirical reports and conceptual analysis by leading researchers examines the fundamental change that occurs in children's cognition between the ages of two and six.
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