theory of mind
noun[CorU]
psychologyspecializeduk/ˌθɪə.ri əv ˈmaɪnd/us/ˌθɪr.i əv ˈmaɪnd/theabilitytounderstandthat otherpeoplehavethoughts,knowledge, andfeelingsthat are not the same as yours:
心智理论Olderchildrenhavedevelopedatheoryofmind; theyunderstandthat otherpeoplesometimes havefalsebeliefs.年龄较大的孩子已经形成了一套心智理论，他们明白其他人有时会有错误的信念。
Theory ofmindis used when makingjudgmentsandinferencesaboutothers'behaviour.心智理论用于对他人的行为做出判断和推论。
- Theselectiveforcesthat gaverisetoourlargebrainsandourfull-blowntheoryofmindremainmysterious.
- Youngchildrendon'tdevelopatheoryofminduntil they'renearly4yearsofage.
- Somescientistsat theconferencebelievechimpshave atruetheoryofmind.
- For ananimaltolie, it has to have what's called atheoryofmind.
- Birds, itseems, can havetheoriesofmind, too.
Knowledge and awareness
- acquaintance
- alertness
- as every schoolboy/schoolchild knowsidiom
- astuteness
- at/in the back ofyourmindidiom
- firsthand
- general knowledge
- gnostic
- grounding
- have a nodding acquaintance withsomeone/somethingidiom
- lived experience
- metacognition
- nescience
- nescient
- nod
- offsomeone'sradaridiom
- seize
- sensibility
- street smarts
- witting
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