The Role Of Theory Of Mind In Projecting Moral Judgment Of Children Aged Between 7 And 10

Abstract

The object of the study was to prediction the moral judgment of children based on theory of mind. Thus, 110 subjects of female children (55) and male children (55) aged from 7 to 10 fromFirozeh City were selected cluster random sampling method. Next, the subjects answered the questions theory of mind, and moral judgment test. The findings were analyzed through enter regression. It was found that none of theory levels theory of mind can predict judgment by itself and just general theory of mind (total evolution levels) is able to project highly the moral judgment of children (β= 1.226, P<0.0001).