Portuguese Adaptation of a Faux Pas Test and a Theory of Mind Picture Stories Task

Faísca, Luis; Afonseca, Sofia; Brüne, Martin; Gonçalves, Gabriela; Gómes, Alexandra; Martins, Ana Teresa

doi:10.1159/000444689

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“…ToM was assessed using an adult version of The faux pas test adapted from Baron-Cohen et al [1999] and Stone et al [1998]. The task was selected due to its psychometric properties [Faísca et al, 2016;Fernández-Modamio et al, 2018;Hayward & Homer, 2017;Smogorzewska, Szumski, & Grygiel, 2018;Söderstrand & Almkvist, 2012;Zalla et al, 2009]. Although the psychometric properties of the faux pas test have not been formally assessed in adolescents, it has been shown to be able to discriminate between children and adults with HFA from controls [Baron-Cohen et al, 1999;Zalla et al, 2009].…”

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Cognitive processes predicting advanced theory of mind in the broader autism phenotype

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Little is known about executive functions (EFs) associated with advanced theory of mind (ToM) abilities. We aimed to determine if advanced ToM abilities were reduced in individuals with subclinical traits of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), known as the “Broader Autism Phenotype” (BAP), and identify the EFs that predicted unimpaired performance on an advanced ToM task, the faux pas test. We assessed 29 participants (13 males) with the BAP who were relatives of children with ASD. Thirteen participants showed reduced ability to understand a faux pas. A discriminant function analysis correctly classified 79% of cases as impaired or unimpaired, with high sensitivity (80%) and specificity (77%), which was best predicted by language‐mediated EFs, including verbal generativity, working memory, cognitive inhibition, and flexibility. Autism Res 2020, 13: 921‐934. © 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary Little is known about the complex cognitive processes that enable accurate interpretation of another person's thoughts and emotions, known as “theory of mind.” In relatives of individuals with autism, who had mild traits of autism themselves, approximately half had difficulty interpreting situations involving a social faux pas. Cognitive inhibition and flexibility, working memory, and verbal generativity were related to, and appeared to be protective for, unimpaired understanding of a faux pas.

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Cognitive processes predicting advanced theory of mind in the broader autism phenotype

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“…However, another possible reason for non-significant differences of ToM scores should be considered such as a ceiling effect. Although the ToM task in our study has been widely used in nonclinical groups (Faísca et al, 2016 ; Jeon et al, 2013 ; Lee et al, 2014 ), the average score of ToMq showing near maximum score suggested the possibility of ceiling effect. However, the additional sensitivity analysis for moderation model was consistent with the significant interaction effect of ToM and CT.…”

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Theory of mind and hair cortisol in healthy young adults: the moderating effects of childhood trauma

Lee

Park

Bang

et al. 2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Experiences of negative social interactions and childhood trauma (CT) can lead to aberrant hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal functions. Poor theory of mind (ToM) ability is related to increased social stress levels; however, studies on the relationship between ToM and cortisol remain scarce. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between ToM and the hair cortisol concentration (HCC) in healthy young adults considering the moderating role of CT. Method: A total of 206 healthy young adults were divided into two groups based on an experience of moderate-to-severe childhood trauma (CT+ and CT–). To determine whether CT moderated the relationship between ToM and HCC, moderation analysis was conducted controlling for age, sex, years of education, and scores of perceived stress, depression, and anxiety. Results: CT+ individuals reported higher subjective stress perception and depressive symptoms than CT– individuals, whereas anxiety-related symptoms, ToM, and HCC were not different between the groups. The experience of CT significantly moderated the relationship between ToM and HCC. The association between poorer ToM ability and higher HCC was significant only in CT+ group. Conclusion: CT is a moderator of the association between ToM and HCC, indicating the importance of CT in social cognition and the stress response.

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“…Also, the Brazilian versions of the Protocole Montréal d`Évaluation de la Communication and the Faux Pas and Teste de Coerência e Inferência Local were administered to all participants to assess language development and social cognition features. 33 - 35 …”

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The use of the Brazilian version of the Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies Interview (INSI) in a children and adolescent sample: a pilot study

Figueiredo¹,

Fortes²,

Ayrão³

et al. 2021

Trends Psychiatry Psychother

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Introduction Interpersonal negotiation skills (INS) comprise actions used to solve social situations between interacting individuals involving different needs or desires. These abilities are part of one’s social competence and may be impaired in some psychiatric conditions. There are few validated psychometric tools for measuring INS in the literature. This pilot study aimed to investigate some basic psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies Interview (INSI) in children and adolescents. Methods We developed a new version of the INSI adapted to the Brazilian culture using eight different dilemmas in dyadic situations (with peers and adults), presented visually as drawings on cards. A group of psychologists and psychiatrists chose and adapted the dilemmas formerly proposed by the original version. The same scoring criteria as for the original instrument were used. A total of 20 children and adolescents were included in this pilot study. We investigated test reliability using measures of interrater reliability, test-retest, and internal consistency. The content validity of the INSI was also evaluated by comparison with scores from the Child Behavior Checklist-Revised (CBCL). Results Internal consistency and test-retest evaluations were acceptable (rater 1: α = 0.77; rater 2: α = 0.72); the reliability of the instrument was excellent (K = 0.078; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.98; 95% confidence interval 0.97-0.99); and content validity was strongly significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions Preliminary results suggest that this version of the INSI has good interrater reliability and internal consistency and constitutes a promising tool to assess social competence.

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Portuguese Adaptation of a Faux Pas Test and a Theory of Mind Picture Stories Task

Cited by 21 publications

References 42 publications

Cognitive processes predicting advanced theory of mind in the broader autism phenotype

Cognitive processes predicting advanced theory of mind in the broader autism phenotype

Theory of mind and hair cortisol in healthy young adults: the moderating effects of childhood trauma

The use of the Brazilian version of the Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies Interview (INSI) in a children and adolescent sample: a pilot study

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