Publisher Summary This chapter describes the different aspects of the theory of mind and
autism. Difficulty in understanding other minds is a core cognitive feature of autism spectrum …

A set of basic beliefs about others' minds and behavior, referred to as folk psychology or
theory of mind, is often discussed as if it were the same the world over. Yet, certainly …

The present research focuses on the interplay between two common features of the
customer service chatbot experience: gaze direction and anthropomorphism. Although the …

This volume focuses on the interplay between grammatical and pragmatic factors in the
comprehension of lexically communicated meaning. It uses a case-study, modality, in order …

We adults could scarcely find our way in the world, either literally or metaphorically, if no one
told us anything. Imagine planning a journey to a distant city you've never visited before …

The mentalizing (theory of mind) system of the brain is probably in operation from ca. 18
months of age, allowing implicit attribution of intentions and other mental states. Between the …

A group of high‐functioning autistic individuals was compared to a clinical control group
matched on VTQ, age, sex and SES. Significant group differences were found on executive …

This research concerns the development of children's understanding of representational
change and its relation to other cognitive developments. Children were shown deceptive …