A researcher shows two children, Leo (aged 3) and Maya (aged 5), a closed tin labelled 'Sweets'. The researcher then opens the tin to reveal that it actually contains pencils. The researcher closes the tin and asks both children what another child, who has not yet seen inside the tin, will think is inside.
Leo says 'pencils', while Maya says 'sweets'.
With reference to Leo and Maya, outline and evaluate Theory of Mind (ToM) as an explanation of social cognition.
Cognition and development Questions
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Cognition and development with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions covering Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, Baillargeon's early infant abilities, and Development of social cognition, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.