Theory of Mind and Context Processing in Schizophrenia: The Role of Social Knowledge.

ABSTRACT: The present study sought to determine whether social knowledge such as speaker occupation stereotypes may impact theory of mind (ToM) ability in patients with schizophrenia (SZ). Thirty individuals with SZ and 30 matched healthy control (HC) participants were tested individually on their ToM ability using a paradigm showing that stereotypes such as speaker occupation influences the extent to which speaker ironic intent is understood. ToM ability was assessed with open questions on the speaker ironic intent, irony rating, and mockery rating. Social perception was also assessed through politeness rating. The main results showed that SZ participants, like HC participants, were sensitive to the social stereotypes. They used these stereotypes adequately to attribute mental states such as speake

SUBMITTER: Champagne-Lavau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4490214 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature