Theory of Mind Task
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A Theory of Mind Task is an analysis task that requires the recognition and the description of another cognitive agent's mental state.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Primary Theory of Mind to being a Secondary of Theory of Mind.
- It can be solved by a Theory of Mind System.
- Example(s):
- Based on this photo of her encounter with her ex's girlfriend, what was Mary's mental state.
- Counter-Example(s):
- a Problem Solving Task, because it requires a plan.
- an Empathy Task, requires the feeling of another's Cognitive State.
- See: Self-Perception, Self Knowledge, Emotional Intelligence, Intention, Role-Playing, Autism Spectrum.
References
2016
- (Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/theory_of_mind Retrieved:2016-9-19.
- Theory of mind (often abbreviated ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states — beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. — to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.[1] Deficits can occur in people with autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,[2] as well as alcoholics who have suffered brain damage due to alcohol's neurotoxicity.[3] Although philosophical approaches to this exist, the theory of mind as such is distinct from the philosophy of mind.
2011
- (Bering, 2011) ⇒ Jesse Bering. (2011). “The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life." W. W. Norton & Company.
- QUOTE: Bering traces all of these beliefs and desires to a single trait of human psychology, known as the “theory of mind," which enables us to guess at the intentions and thoughts of others.
2009
- (Berg-Cross, 2009) ⇒ Gary Berg-Cross. (2009). “Is An Agent Theory of Mind (ToM) Valuable for Adaptive, Intelligent Systems?.” In: Proceedings of the 9th Workshop on Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems. doi:10.1145/1865909.1865936
- QUOTE: A Theory of Mind (ToM) refers to reasoning about the mental states of self and others. Empathy, the concept of putting yourself in another person’s shoes and relating to his situation, is a good example of theory of mind at work.
