Henry WellmanHenry Wellman studied cognition within young children. He created the Theory of Mind. Wellman's Theory of Mind states that young children develop understandings of self and others who take actions based on their beliefs, emotions, desires, and intentions. As children grow older, the form a better understanding of the invisible world of the mind.
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To the left is a video that shows Theory of Mind experiments done with kindergarteners that helps them understand what other people might be thinking.
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http://www.symvoli.gr/conference/elpse2013/en/page/invited_speakers
http://www.symvoli.gr/conference/elpse2013/en/page/invited_speakers