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Theory of mind (TOM) is the intuitive ability we develop through early childhood to know that others have a different point of
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To what extent is an acquisition of a 'theory of mind' essential for the 'typical' development of the child? To answer this question, this essay will firstly discuss what is meant by Theory of Mind (ToM). It will then go on to look at evidence to support ToM while discussing the extent to which ToM is essential for the 'typical' development of the child. ToM resides under social cognition, where people think about people (Remmel, et al., 2001). Through the course of early childhood development, children distinguish that people, including themselves, have thoughts, intentions, wants, and feelings. ToM describes a child's understanding that people's behaviours can be predicted or explained by mental states. ToM enables us to recognize there may be multiple viewpoints held by individuals for particular situations, and we can take on those perspectives even when they vary from our own (Gray and Hosie, 1996; Gray, et al., 2001; Marschark,...
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