Learning to Apply Theory of Mind

• DOI: 10.1007/s10849-008-9067-4
• Publication Date: 2008-06-30T13:15:07Z
• Authors: Rineke Verbrugge; Lisette Mol
• Keywords: Everyday Life

In everyday life it is often important to have a mental model of the knowledge, beliefs, desires, and intentions other people. Sometimes even useful correct their our own states: second-order Theory Mind. order investigate what extent adults use acquire complex skills strategies in domains Mind related skill natural language use, we conducted an experiment. It was based on strategic game imperfect information, which beneficial for participants good opponent, more specifically, also them be aware pragmatic inferences possibility choose between logical use. We found that most did not seem these during experiment when being exposed number different trials. Nevertheless, some make advanced cognitive such as appropriate choices from beginning. Thus, results differ markedly previous research.