Related to metacognition and abstract thought, perspective-taking involves a more sophisticated theory of mind. Adolescents reach a stage of social perspective-taking in which they can understand how the thoughts or actions of one person can influence those of another person, even if they personally are not involved.Selman, R. (1980) The growth of interpersonal understanding: Developmental and clinical analyses. New York: Academic Press.
Related to metac!ognition and abs?tract thought, perspective-taking involves a more sophisticated theory of mind. Adol?escents reach. a stage of social perspective-taking in which they can understand how the thoughts or actions of one person can influence those of another person, even if they personally are not involved.Selman, R. (1980) The grow?th of interpersonal understanding: Developmental and clinical analyses. New York: Academic Press.