Theory of mind and why the Eyes Task was needed
Theory of mind and why the Eyes Task was needed
Theory of mind is the ability to understand that other people have beliefs, intentions, emotions and desires that may differ from your own. Baron-Cohen linked autism to "mindblindness", meaning difficulty representing other people's mental states.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR A Level Psychology Baron-Cohen et al. (1997): Autism in adults. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.