Exploring the Components of Advanced Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| Title: | Exploring the Components of Advanced Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Pedreño, C., Pousa, E., Navarro, J. B., Pàmias, M., Obiols, J. E. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Aug 2017 47(8):2401-2409. |
| Availability: | Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Theory of Mind, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Cognitive Tests, Task Analysis, Performance Based Assessment, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Correlation, Cognitive Ability, Social Development, Social Cognition |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-017-3156-7 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| Abstract: | Performance of a group of 35 youth and adults with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) was compared with a typical developing (TD) group on three Advanced Theory of Mind tests. The distinction between the social-cognitive and social-perceptual components of Theory of Mind was also explored. The HFA group had more difficulties in all tasks. Performance on the two social-cognitive tests was highly correlated in the HFA group, but these were not related with the social-perceptual component. These results suggest that the youth with HFA have difficulties on all the components of social knowledge but may be using different underlying cognitive abilities depending on the nature of the task. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 67 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1148261 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Performance of a group of 35 youth and adults with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) was compared with a typical developing (TD) group on three Advanced Theory of Mind tests. The distinction between the social-cognitive and social-perceptual components of Theory of Mind was also explored. The HFA group had more difficulties in all tasks. Performance on the two social-cognitive tests was highly correlated in the HFA group, but these were not related with the social-perceptual component. These results suggest that the youth with HFA have difficulties on all the components of social knowledge but may be using different underlying cognitive abilities depending on the nature of the task. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-017-3156-7 |
