Journal article
The effect of social role on theory of mind reasoning
Abstract
The aim of this project was to explore the effects of social status on Theory of Mind (ToM) reasoning. Neurologically normal adults' ToM performance was manipulated experimentally by temporarily putting them in a higher or lower status condition. Half the participants 'won' a mock competition and subsequently acted as instructor and evaluator. The other half 'lost' and subsequently acted as learner. Participants then completed ToM and control …
Authors
Rutherford MD
Journal
British Journal of Psychology, Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 91–103
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
February 2004
DOI
10.1348/000712604322779488
ISSN
0007-1269