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

Psychiatry Res. 2013 Feb 28;205(3):282-4. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.08.023. Epub 2012 Sep 12.

Authors

Teresa Torralva¹, Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, María Roca, Agustín Ibanez, Victoria Marenco, Alexia Rattazzi, Facundo Manes

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Cognitive Neurology, Buenos Aires, Argentina. [email protected]

PMID: 22981154
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.08.023

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Asperger Syndrome / psychology*
Case-Control Studies
Cognition
Decision Making*
Female
Humans
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychological Tests
Theory of Mind*