Does the autistic child have a "theory of mind"?

Baron-Cohen S, Leslie AM, Frith U

DOI: 10.1016/0010-0277(85)90022-8
Published: 1985 Oct
Container: Cognition
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@article{allodium:10.1016/0010-0277-85-90022-8,
  title = {Does the autistic child have a "theory of mind"?},
  author = {Baron-Cohen S and Leslie AM and Frith U},
  year = {1985},
  journal = {Cognition},
  doi = {10.1016/0010-0277(85)90022-8},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0277(85)90022-8}
}

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AU  - Baron-Cohen S
AU  - Leslie AM
AU  - Frith U
PY  - 1985
JO  - Cognition
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S, B., AM, L., & U, F. (1985). Does the autistic child have a "theory of mind"?. Cognition. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0277(85)90022-8

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