Sequence of theory‐of‐mind acquisition in Turkish children from diverse social backgrounds

We examined the sequence of theory of mind (ToM) acquisition in 260 Turkish children ( M age = 53.36 months, SD = 10.37) and the demographic factors associated with it. Children came from 5 different cities in Turkey. Their ToM skills were measured using ToM Scale, which probes various mental state understandings from diverse desires to hidden emotions. These Turkish children demonstrated the traditional, collectivist ToM acquisition pattern...