Standardization and normative data of the 48-item Yoni short version for the assessment of theory of mind in typical and atypical conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Yoni task is a computerized tool assessing first-and second-order affective and cognitive Theory of Mind (ToM), accounting for the multidimensional and multi-level mentalizing features. The Italian Yoni task has been validated and standardized in its 98-item version, and a 48-item short version has been proposed for a quick digital evaluation of ToM in clinical contexts.

Methods

The present study aimed to test the Yoni-48's convergent validity, correlating the tool score with the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test (ET) and Gender Test (GT), its items discrimination ability through the Classical Test Theory, and Rash model, its reliability by evaluating the internal consistency (McDonald's ω, Cronbach's α, Guttman's λ ², and Gut

SUBMITTER: Isernia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877508 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature