Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition
The ability to understand others’ mental states develops steadily during the preschool years. In this article, we consider how encoding mental states in language makes contact with mental state representations in cognition. To do so, we focus on Theory of Mind, the ability to attribute desires, inte...
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BÜTEK Boğaziçi Eğitim Turizm Teknopark Uygulama ve Dan. Hiz. San. Tic. A.Ş.
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| description | The ability to understand others’ mental states develops steadily during the preschool years. In this article, we consider how encoding mental states in language makes contact with mental state representations in cognition. To do so, we focus on Theory of Mind, the ability to attribute desires, intentions and beliefs to oneself and others. Specifically, we discuss the extent to which language provides the mental resources necessary for representing mental states. Empirical findings in this domain strongly suggest that language is not necessary for developing an understanding of mental states, but may be one of the many factors that facilitate the development of Theory of Mind. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eaa2e58c3b694c48a336fdf964aa23ab2023-02-15T16:21:24ZengBÜTEK Boğaziçi Eğitim Turizm Teknopark Uygulama ve Dan. Hiz. San. Tic. A.Ş.Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi1300-85522587-09392020-06-0131112314010.18492/dad.676900Encoding Mental States in Language and CognitionErcenur Ünal0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-2129Özge Baturlar1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6428-8953Özyeğin UniversityÖzyeğin UniversityThe ability to understand others’ mental states develops steadily during the preschool years. In this article, we consider how encoding mental states in language makes contact with mental state representations in cognition. To do so, we focus on Theory of Mind, the ability to attribute desires, intentions and beliefs to oneself and others. Specifically, we discuss the extent to which language provides the mental resources necessary for representing mental states. Empirical findings in this domain strongly suggest that language is not necessary for developing an understanding of mental states, but may be one of the many factors that facilitate the development of Theory of Mind.http://dad.boun.edu.tr/tr/download/article-file/1174467theory of mindfalse belief understandingsentential complementationlanguage-cognition interface |
| spellingShingle | Ercenur Ünal Özge Baturlar Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi theory of mind false belief understanding sentential complementation language-cognition interface |
| title | Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition |
| title_full | Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition |
| title_fullStr | Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition |
| title_short | Encoding Mental States in Language and Cognition |
| title_sort | encoding mental states in language and cognition |
| topic | theory of mind false belief understanding sentential complementation language-cognition interface |
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