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Why the Child's Theory of Mind Really Is a Theory

1992; Wiley; Volume: 7; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1468-0017.1992.tb00202.x

1468-0017

Alison Gopnik, Henry M. Wellman,

Cultural Differences and Values

Mind & LanguageVolume 7, Issue 1-2 p. 145-171 Why the Child's Theory of Mind Really Is a Theory ALISON GOPNIK, Corresponding Author ALISON GOPNIK Department of Psychology Uniuerszty of California, Berkeley Berkeley, C A 94720Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, Email: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorHENRY M. WELLMAN, Corresponding Author HENRY M. WELLMAN Centre for Human Growth and Development University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, Email: [email protected].Search for more papers by this author ALISON GOPNIK, Corresponding Author ALISON GOPNIK Department of Psychology Uniuerszty of California, Berkeley Berkeley, C A 94720Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, Email: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorHENRY M. WELLMAN, Corresponding Author HENRY M. WELLMAN Centre for Human Growth and Development University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, Email: [email protected].Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0017.1992.tb00202.xCitations: 588 A. G. was supported by NSF grant BNS-8919916 during the preparation of this paper. H. W. was supported by a fellowship from the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and grant HD-22149 from NICHD. We are grateful to Andrew Meltzoff, Clark Glymour, Chuck Kalish, and Doug Medin, who commented on an earlier version of this paper. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Astington, J. W. and Gopnik, A. 1991a: Developing Understanding of Desire and Intention. In A. 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