Impaired theory of mind but intact decision-making in Asperger syndrome: Implications for the relationship between these cognitive domains

Teresa Torralva; Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht; María Roca; Agustín Ibanez; Victoria Marenco; Alexia Rattazzi; Facundo Manes

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2012.08.023

Impaired theory of mind but intact decision-making in Asperger syndrome: Implications for the relationship between these cognitive domains

Teresa Torralva, Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, María Roca, Agustín Ibanez, Victoria Marenco, Alexia Rattazzi, Facundo Manes

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Abstract

The relationship between decision making and theory of mind (TOM) has been hardly investigated in patients with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Here, we show that the AS group (n=25) exhibited deficits on a complex TOM task, yet were unimpaired in a decision-making test. No association was found between these two domains.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	282-284
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychiatry Research
Volume	205
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2012.08.023
State	Published - 28 Feb 2013

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Asperger syndrome
Decision making
Theory of mind

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