Journal article
Predicting Social Functioning in Schizotypy: An Investigation of the Relative Contributions of Theory of Mind and Mood
The journal of nervous and mental disease, Vol.200(2), pp.147-152
02/2012
PMCID: PMC4431998
PMID: 22297312
Abstract
Theory of mind (ToM) is an aspect of social cognition that refers to the ability to make inferences about the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of other people. It is believed to be related to social functioning. Previous investigations of ToM in schizotypy have yielded mixed results. Using a correlational approach, the present study explored the relationship between schizotypal traits, ToM, neurocognition, depressed mood, and social functioning in a sample of 50 undergraduate students. Schizotypy was related to poor social functioning. Contrary to predictions, schizotypal traits were not associated with impaired ToM. In fact, schizotypal traits were associated with enhanced performance on a ToM task that involved detection of ironic statements. However, strong relationships emerged among schizotypy, depressed mood, and social functioning, highlighting the need to also examine depression when assessing the relations between elevated schizotypy and poor social functioning.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Predicting Social Functioning in Schizotypy: An Investigation of the Relative Contributions of Theory of Mind and Mood
- Creators
- Amanda McCleery - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHMarielle Divilbiss - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHAnnie St-Hilaire - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHJennifer M Aakre - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHJames P Seghers - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHEmily K Bell - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OHNancy M Docherty - Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of nervous and mental disease, Vol.200(2), pp.147-152
- PMID
- 22297312
- PMCID
- PMC4431998
- NLM abbreviation
- J Nerv Ment Dis
- ISSN
- 0022-3018
- eISSN
- 1539-736X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2012
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984065468802771
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