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TASK
theory of mind task
Subjects are asked to perform a task involving the understanding of another's personal beliefs and feelings or forming hypotheses regarding the mental states of others.

Synonyms: TOM task


Definition contributed by MLewis about a week ago.

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Task records: 3  

emotional intelligence
  • average score minus participant's score
 

empathy
  • average score minus participant's score
 

theory of mind
  • average score minus participant's score
 

NPicchetti Initial definition from the BrainMapLex.xls file located in the documentation section of: http://brainmap.org/scribe/index.html
about one year ago


Revision 3

Definition contributed by RPoldrack about four months ago:

Subjects are asked to perform a task involving the understanding of another's personal beliefs and feelings or forming hypotheses regarding the mental states of others.

Revision 2

Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:

Subjects are asked to perform a task involving the understanding of another's personal beliefs and feelings or forming hypotheses regarding the mental states of others.

Revision 1

Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:

Subjects are asked to perform a task involving the understanding of another's personal beliefs and feelings or forming hypotheses regarding the mental states of others. (from the BrainMapLex.xls file located in the documentation section of: http://brainmap.org/scribe/index.html)

View Term Event Log
Another advanced test of theory of mind: evidence from very high functioning adults with autism or asperger syndrome.
Baron-Cohen S, Jolliffe T, Mortimore C, Robertson M
(J Child Psychol Psychiatry)
1997 Oct
Open Abstract | Citation Profile

Empathy and theory of mind in offenders with intellectual disability.
Proctor T, Beail N
Journal of intellectual & developmental disability (J Intellect Dev Disabil)
2007 Jun
Open Abstract | Citation Profile




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