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Kovacs, Agnes Melinda – Developmental Science, 2009
In their first years, children's understanding of mental states seems to improve dramatically, but the mechanisms underlying these changes are still unclear. Such "theory of mind" (ToM) abilities may arise during development, or have an innate basis, developmental changes reflecting limitations of other abilities involved in ToM tasks (e.g.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Bilingualism, Young Children, Child Development

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