A new paper by Dr. Kate Warnell has been accepted! The paper is entitled “Minimal coherence among varied theory of mind measures in childhood and adulthood” and was published in the journal Cognition in October. Collaborator Dr. Elizabeth Redcay at the University of Maryland is also an author on the paper. The paper examines how various measures of theory of mind—or understanding that others have thoughts that can be different from your own and reality—are not related in preschoolers, school-aged children, or adults. The findings suggest that we may need to rethink how we measure social behaviors, including in children with autism and social anxiety.
Social Cognition Across Development
A Texas State University Lab where we study how kids and adults navigate the social world.