Differentiated techniques or questions | Conversations and use of terms relating to mental states Discussions arising from questions about mental states
Semi-open key questions on Affective ToM: ○ “How does he feel?” ○ “Why does he feel that way?” ○ “What will he do?” Semi-open questions on Cognitive ToM: ○ “What does he believe?” ○ “What is it really?” ○ “What does it look like?”
Related to Affective ToM: Identification of desires Identification of emotions Identification of causes of emotions Identification of consequences of emotions Judgment about emotional reaction Identification of appropriate reaction to emotional situations
Related to Cognitive ToM: Denomination of deceptive objects and experimenter’s demonstration of the distinction between appearance and reality Role-play inducing change of location games or deception Demonstration of mirror pictures Identification of beliefs and false beliefs
Related to Mixed ToM: Identification of the difference between desires, intentions and beliefs Identification of consequences of several mental states | Conversations and use of terms relating to critical social situations Discussions arising from questions about critical social situations
Semi-open questions about critical social situations ○ What happened? Is it good or bad? - Step 1 ○ Was it done on purpose or was it an accident? - Step 2 ○ What would you do in such a situation? - Step 3 ○ Why is it good or bad? Could he do/say something else? - Step 4 ○ Is this solution a good response? - Step 5 Identification of social and emotional cues - Steps 1, 2 Identification of alternative solutions to critical social situations - Steps 3, 4 Selection and activation of the best solution in relation to critical social situations - Steps 3, 4, 5 Justification of each response by increasing complexity level (descriptive, intersubjective and conceptual) |