Mentalizing with Dolls

The video discusses the Sally Ann experiment, originally conducted by Simon Baron Cohen, which explores the concept of theory of mind and false belief in children. The experiment involves two dolls, Sally and Ann, and a marble, demonstrating how children predict actions based on beliefs rather than reality. The experiment was applied to autistic children, revealing that many struggle to attribute beliefs to others. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding beliefs in social interactions.

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