Implications of pretend play for Theory of Mind research

Abstract Research on the development of Theory Mind has often focused predominantly belief attribution, but recently moves have been made to include also other mental states. This includes especially factive states like knowledge, where may turn out be more basic than non-factive Mind. I argue that children’s early pretend play carries important implications for research. Although does not directly provide evidence in young children, it provides an ability handle inconsistent representations, although this access these representations contingent external support. Dealing with is arguably component and underlies attribution. debates Mind, concerning relationship between consider what extent findings from can extended support illuminate implicit false task.