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Open AccessDefining key concepts for mental state attribution
The terminology used in discussions on mental state attribution is extensive and lacks consistency. In the current paper, experts from various disciplines collaborate to introduce a shared set of concepts and ...
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Open AccessThe development of early social cognitive skills in neurogenetic syndromes associated with autism: Cornelia de Lange, fragile X and Rubinstein–Taybi syndromes
Cornelia de Lange (CdLS), Fragile X (FXS) and Rubinstein–Taybi syndromes (RTS) evidence unique profiles of autistic characteristics. To delineate these profiles further, the development of early social cogniti...
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An Agent-Based Model to Understand a Simple Theory of Mind: Belief Representation Systematic Approach (BRSA)
The natural ability of humans to mentally process others’ behavior is central to their social life. This mental process relies largely on understanding the essential constituents of others’ behavior such as th...
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The Cognitive Basis of Mindreading
In contrast to many other areas of cognitive neuroscience, early neuroscientific investigations of mindreading broke new ground without the support of detailed cognitive models. Consequently, commonly used tas...
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Open AccessScaling of Early Social Cognitive Skills in Typically Develo** Infants and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
We delineate the sequence that typically develo** infants pass tasks that assess different early social cognitive skills considered precursors to theory-of-mind abilities. We compared this normative sequence...
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Open AccessAn Observational Study of Social Interaction Skills and Behaviors in Cornelia de Lange, Fragile X and Rubinstein-Taybi Syndromes
We directly assessed the broader aspects of sociability (social enjoyment, social motivation, social interaction skills and social discomfort) in individuals with Cornelia de Lange (CdLS), fragile X (FXS) and ...
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Open AccessDiametric effects of autism tendencies and psychosis proneness on attention control irrespective of task demands
Our capacity to attend a target while ignoring irrelevant distraction impacts our ability to successfully interact with our environment. Previous reports have sometimes identified excessive distractor interfer...
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An Agent-Based Model for False Belief Tasks: Belief Representation Systematic Approach (BRSA)
A meaningful social life relies on understanding others’ minds and behaviours. The ability to reason about an individual’s mental states such as beliefs and desires, and to understand and predict how these men...
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How Does Varying Gaze Direction Affect Interaction between a Virtual Agent and Participant in an On-Line Communication Scenario?
Computer based perspective taking tasks in cognitive psychology often utilise static images and auditory instructions to assess online communication. Results are then explained in terms of theory of mind (the ...
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Is Theory of Mind Understanding Impaired in Males with Fragile X Syndrome?
Males with fragile X syndrome (FXS) have difficulties with social interaction and many show autistic features. This study examined whether the social deficits characteristic of FXS are associated with theory o...
