UID:
almafu_9959227298902883
Format:
1 online resource (232 p.)
ISBN:
1-136-84670-0
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1-136-84671-9
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1-283-04156-1
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9786613041562
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0-203-83392-9
Content:
Theory of mind, or ""mindreading"" as it is termed in this book, is the ability to think about beliefs, desires, knowledge and intentions. It has been studied extensively by developmental and comparative psychologists and more recently by neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists. This book is the first to draw together these diverse findings in an account of the cognitive basis of ""theory of mind"", and establishes the systematic study of these abilities in adults as a new field of enquiry.Apperly focuses on perceptions, knowledge and beliefs as paradigm cases of mindreading, and
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Introduction -- Evidence from children -- Evidence form infants and non-human animals -- Evidence from neuroimaging and neuropsychology -- Evidence from adults -- The cognitive basis of mindreading -- Elaborating and applying the theory.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-65558-7
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-84169-697-8
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203833926
