Cohen, a "blindness" in this ability is the major symptom of autism.
Rebecca Saxe used fMRI to study the localization of this concept. Andrew Meltzoff has studied how imitation in infants can be part of the development of this concept. Jean Decety has linked this concept to attentional control, since both appear to be localized in the right temporoparietal junction. This concept was introduced in a paper investigating whether or not the chimpanzee has one, by Guy Woodruff and David Premack. Wimmer and Perner designed a major test of this ability based on dolls named (*) Sally and Anne. Tests of this ability often involve being able to simulate another person's guess about the surprising contents of a mislabeled container. Other tests of this ability involve attributing false beliefs. According to Simon Baron- Cohen, a "blindness" in this ability is the major symptom of autism. For 10 points, name this ability to attribute mental states to other people.
Rebecca Saxe used fMRI to study the localization of this concept.
theory of mind [not the same thing as "philosophy of mind"; prompt on "mindblindness"] 