Topic B:

What is the theory of mind? How is it assessed? What role do desire and desire-belief psychology play in this process? What developmental changes occur in acquiring a theory of mind? What factors affect its emergence?

Airenti, B. (2015). Theory of mind: a new perspective on the puzzle of belief ascription. Frontiers in Psychology, 6:1184. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01184 

 Complete the following readings from the textbook, Life-span Human Development: 

• Chapter 12: Social Cognition and Moral Development
• Chapter 13: Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

In addition, refer to the following websites (optional): 

• Fostering Goodness: Teaching Parents to Facilitate Children’s Moral Development
• Personality stability
• Romanian Orphanages and Attachment Complete the following readings from the textbook, Life-span Human Development: 
• Chapter 12: Social Cognition and Moral Development
• Chapter 13: Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

In addition, refer to the following websites (optional): 

• Fostering Goodness: Teaching Parents to Facilitate Children’s Moral Development
• Personality stability
• Romanian Orphanages and Attachment
• Textbook is Life Span Human Development