# SD "What Are They Thinking?" — Inferencing and Reasoning

> Educational app for inferencing and reasoning with photo flashcards. (iPhone/iPad app by Super Duper Publications.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-what-are-they-thinking/id439332859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Super Duper Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/427263142)
- Category: Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.60/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-what-are-they-thinking/id439332859/reviews.md

## What is SD "What Are They Thinking?"?

This engaging educational App for iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch® includes all 60 clever photo flash cards from the Webber® Photo Cards What Are They Thinking? card deck by Super Duper® Publications. Use the App to improve your students' inferencing, reasoning, and conversational skills. All the people and animals in these fun photos have thought bubbles above their heads. Touch the screen to hear all of the thoughts or touch one thought bubble to hear just that character's thought. Hit the refresh button to hear a new thought for each bubble.
 
This App is simple to use — each student looks at an illustration and answers the question, "What are they thinking?" The student then gives a verbal response. After each answer, tap the green (correct) or red (incorrect) button to score the student's verbal response. Move to the next card by sliding the card currently on the display screen to the side, and the next image appears. To move to the next player, tap the bar at the top of the screen and select a name. You can also advance cards and players automatically by selecting the Auto-Advance option in the Settings menu. You can leave a game by selecting End from the menu. To return to the game, select Resume from the main menu. When you finish, view the results in a graph, and print or email your data.
 
Webber® Photo Cards - What Are They Thinking? App lets you:

•         Select all 60 cards or just the ones you want students to see.
•         Track correct and incorrect responses for an unlimited number of players.
•         Teach storytelling.
•         Increase sentence length.
•         Introduce new grammatical structures.
•         Practice articulation and fluency skills.

## Key features

- 60 photo flashcards
- Inferencing and reasoning practice
- Conversational skill development
- Track correct/incorrect responses
- Print or email data
- Auto-advance options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-what-are-they-thinking/id439332859/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Should be free

*2018-08-07*

outdated and only a few usable pictures, it would've been nice to see some sample pictures beforehand, I would not have purchased. I bought to use in a social skills class...refund?

### 1/5 — Not for social inferences

*2016-09-23*

I bought this app hoping to use it for kids on the  autism spectrum to infer what a person might be thinking in various scenarios.  Unfortunately the pictured scenes are far too open ended.  For example a girl is pictured in winter clothing. The pre recorded thoughts could be used as story starters.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback.  I'll discuss with our App Development Team about including scenes that will illicit more concise responses.

### 1/5 — This app is not worth the money

*2014-12-08*

My social group unanimously agreed that this app was confusing and did not make sense.  They thought almost all of the examples given for what the person was thinking were just "bad!"  We ended up talking about why the examples given did not make sense and trying to come up with better examples.  Also, they were confused about trying to figure out what a skeleton was thinking, because skeletons don't think. My social group says, "DON'T buy this app!"

### 2/5 — Pretty lame, overall

*2014-09-16*

Voices are ridiculous and irritating. "Thoughts" are not predictable, sometimes illogical. Good for use as picture prompts for determining cause, making predictions, determining emotion. Turn off the sound, and do your own thing.

### 2/5 — would be more useful if more concrete

*2014-07-06*

The recorded  thoughts are often off-the-wall and do not make sense contextually.  They are "entertaining" for someone with social skills but for those children working on inferencing skills and reading body language, the recorded "answers" just don't make sense.  The app is therefore only sometimes usable (the pictures) and almost never with the recorded responses.  They are not what I go over with the students and if they are not predictable to me, they would not be predictable to students.  And this has proven to be the case.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2014-01-17*

This app requires you to take the data and ask the questions. It would not work at an independent station.

### 1/5 — Do not like it

*2012-06-25*

I really wish there was a sample before purchase. The photos do not give enough information to result in the thoughts the people are Forming.  There is no chance of success .  If the photos were more detailed it would be helpful, or not giving such crazy thoughts..  For example,  two babies, one holding ears.  The thought is... He cannot play drums very well.   No photo of drums, no clue that drums are making notice,... So you tell me how a child who has difficulty with this issue could possibly have success with this program?   I have other super duper products so I do like this company, I just feel they missed the mark on this one and should redo it and offer an updated version.

### 2/5 — Weird

*2012-05-08*

What are super duper thinking more like!! The pictures are lovely hens the 2 stars, but what the people say is just weird. Really disappointed.

### 2/5 — Voices odd

*2012-05-08*

The app is okay, not great.  The voices are often strange or distorted and a woman does the man's voice.  Since it was only 1.99 I guess it's okay, but not my fave.

### 3/5 — Good app but not worth $6- (hope mom)

*2012-03-31*

I love superduper softwares and flash cards, but think they should reduce the price of all their apps.
$6 for 52 flash card is too much. The kids go through them fast and then it gets boring to see the same cards or pictures.
I would buy much more apps if they are at a reasonable price
 of $ 2 Or $ 3 at most

This particular app has pictures of people with an empty thought bubble over the head and the child has to think what the person is thinking or might say. Like: woman standing with a plate of cookies, a bride and groom waving, child dialing a phone, lady vacuuming the floor.....
These are pictures which you can collect from any magazine or books and make it more interesting. 
If you don't have the time to cut pictures this is a good app but not worth $6 :- my thoughts :)

## Frequently asked questions about SD "What Are They Thinking?"

### What are the main learning goals of What Are They Thinking?

What Are They Thinking? aims to improve students' inferencing, reasoning, and conversational skills. It also helps teach storytelling, increase sentence length, introduce new grammatical structures, and practice articulation and fluency.

### How does What Are They Thinking track student progress?

The app allows users to track correct and incorrect responses for an unlimited number of players. Results can be viewed in a graph and then printed or emailed for further analysis.

### Can I customize the cards used in What Are They Thinking?

Yes, you can select all 60 cards or choose to use only specific ones that you want students to see, allowing for tailored learning sessions.

### What devices is What Are They Thinking compatible with?

What Are They Thinking? is compatible with iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch® devices.

### How often is What Are They Thinking updated?

The latest version of What Are They Thinking? is 4.02, and it was last updated on September 28, 2017. This indicates infrequent updates.

### What is the age rating for What Are They Thinking?

What Are They Thinking? has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and older students.

### Does What Are They Thinking have ads?

No, What Are They Thinking? does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What is the user sentiment for What Are They Thinking?

Based on the available data, What Are They Thinking? has a rating of 1.6 stars from 10 ratings, suggesting a generally negative user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.02 — 2017-09-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixes an issue where the student's image might not display

### 4.01 — 2017-09-26

Updates for iOS 9, 10, and 11

* Changes to settings now take effect immediately
* Fixes an issue where sounds might not play under certain conditions
* Fixes an issue resuming sessions

### 4.0 — 2017-09-13

Improved support for iOS 9+

Enhanced Students
* Add avatars or photos to students
* Group students

Enhanced Cards
* Group cards into custom decks
* Customizable layout (image, text, buttons)

Improved Communication
* Contact us directly through the app, no email required

### 1.30 — 2013-09-19

Bug fixes
Interface update

### 1.21 — 2012-02-18

Added multiplayer ability 
Added ability to select cards

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