Theory of Mind (ToM) defines the ability to understand other peoples behaviour and emotions by understanding their mental states such as beliefs or intentions. In ToM research there is an interesting developmental course: When someones intention is fulfilled, 2- to 3-year-olds attribute good emotions to the other, and they attribute bad emotions when his or her intention is not fulfilled. This process is defined as intention-based emotion attribution. Things get complicated in the case of fulfilled immoral intentions. While 4- to 5-year-olds ignore the immoral aspect by solely attributing...
Theory of Mind (ToM) defines the ability to understand other peoples behaviour and emotions by understanding their mental states such as beliefs or in...