Journal article
Effects of social cognitive demand on Theory of Mind in conversations of adults with traumatic brain injury
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A requisite skill for successful conversation is the ability to adjust one's language according to contextual factors.
AIMS: This study examined one aspect of language use in context-the use of mental-state terms, i.e. words that communicate thoughts, beliefs or feelings-in conversations between adult males with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI) and familiar partners.
Authors
Byom LJ; Turkstra L
Journal
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 310–321
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.1111/j.1460-6984.2011.00102.x
ISSN
1368-2822