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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 41-50 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2020 |
Abstract
Purpose of Review: This article provides an overview of current findings on Theory of Mind (ToM) in human children and adults and highlights the relationship between task specifications and their outcome in socio-cognitive research. Recent Findings: ToM, the capacity to reason about and infer others’ mental states, develops progressively throughout childhood—the exact time course is still a matter of debate. Neuroimaging studies indicate the involvement of a widespread neuronal network during mentalizing, suggesting that ToM is a multifaceted process. Accordingly, the tasks and trainings that currently exist to investigate and enhance ToM are heterogeneous, and the outcomes largely depend on the paradigm that was used. Summary: We argue for the implementation of multiple-task batteries in the assessment of socio-cognitive abilities. Decisions for a particular paradigm need to be carefully considered and justified. We want to emphasize the importance of targeted research on the relationship between task specifications and outcomes.
Keywords
- Mentalizing, Perspective taking, Social cognition, Social interaction, Task dependency, Theory of mind
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Neuroscience(all)
- Behavioral Neuroscience
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In: Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports, Vol. 7, No. 2, 06.2020, p. 41-50.
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T1 - The Lens Shapes the View
T2 - on Task Dependency in ToM Research
AU - Breil, Christina
AU - Böckler, Anne
N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by the Emmy Noether Programme of the German Research Foundation (grant number BO 4962/1-1). Acknowledgements
PY - 2020/6
Y1 - 2020/6
N2 - Purpose of Review: This article provides an overview of current findings on Theory of Mind (ToM) in human children and adults and highlights the relationship between task specifications and their outcome in socio-cognitive research. Recent Findings: ToM, the capacity to reason about and infer others’ mental states, develops progressively throughout childhood—the exact time course is still a matter of debate. Neuroimaging studies indicate the involvement of a widespread neuronal network during mentalizing, suggesting that ToM is a multifaceted process. Accordingly, the tasks and trainings that currently exist to investigate and enhance ToM are heterogeneous, and the outcomes largely depend on the paradigm that was used. Summary: We argue for the implementation of multiple-task batteries in the assessment of socio-cognitive abilities. Decisions for a particular paradigm need to be carefully considered and justified. We want to emphasize the importance of targeted research on the relationship between task specifications and outcomes.
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