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. 2001 May-Jun;72(3):685-7.
doi: 10.1111/1467-8624.00305.

The future of theory-of-mind research: understanding motivational states, the role of language, and real-world consequences

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The future of theory-of-mind research: understanding motivational states, the role of language, and real-world consequences

J W Astington. Child Dev. 2001 May-Jun.

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Suggestions are made for future investigation of theory-of-mind development. There needs to be (1) more focus on the development of understanding of desire and intention; (2) research on the role of language in theory-of-mind development that integrates representational-development and social-interaction views; and (3) investigation of the real-world consequences of children's developing understanding of belief, desire, and intention.

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