1. A simple definition of theory of mind might be
your brain working a way of regulating body temperature understanding how others think and feel understanding how to use a computer
2. Which of the following is/are possible experiences of individuals who have an impaired theory of mind? Difficulties:
perspective taking explaining the behavior of others predicting the future behavior of self or others all of the above
3. Mindblindness is a term that describes individuals who have difficulty
seeing understanding the thoughts and feelings of others breathing doing puzzles
4. By age four, typically developing children can…
solve first-order theory of mind tests solve very abstract problems solve higher-order theory of mind tests understand irony
5. Simon Baron-Cohen believes that an impaired theory of mind may be the core cognitive reason for social skills deficits in ASD.
True False
6. Which of the following has not been used to help teach TOM skills?
social stories addition lessons TV and videos computers
7. Acting lessons and role-playing can be used to teach theory of mind skills.
