In the case of theory-of-mind tasks, the 2 representations are of the mental states of the self and other, for example, in Young, Camprodon, et al.'s (2010) moral judgment task: I know the powder is sugar; but Grace believes it is toxic.
With their more cautious temperament [3], [17], social tolerance [4], [18], [19] and passive coping style [20] bonobos are more likely to outperform chimpanzees in theory of mind tasks, mirroring the positive relationship between shy temperament and theory of mind performance in young children [5].
Although theory of mind and the self both appear to recruit the right DLPFC, this region seems to be accessed through the left DLPFC during theory of mind tasks, but through the caudate nucleus when tasks require self reference.
A recent imaging study has proposed that Capgras may result from dysfunctional neural activity in parts of the left extended face processing system, which are also activated in Theory of Mind tasks, and abnormalities in the right middle frontal gyrus [ 30].
The ROI defined by the Theory of Mind task differentiated between the invalid and valid trials of the attention task (t(10) = 3.3,p<0.01), and the ROI defined by the attention task differentiated belief and photo trials of the Theory of Mind task (t(10) = 3.9,p<0.01) (Figure 3).
Activations from this visual theory of mind task were compared with the activations demonstrated during self-referential processing.
The total score of Unexpected Contents Theory of Mind task did not correlate with the Intelligence Quotient (rho = -0.15; P = 0.14).
Progressive supranuclear palsy also impaired the TASIT theory of mind task.
Similarly, in theory-of-mind tasks, one needs to represent the beliefs, desires, or intentions of another person, rather than one's own beliefs, desires, and intentions.
Keep in mind the tasks you normally complete and try to estimate what the labor expenses would be to contract the work done.
Cartoon Theory-of-Mind task which robustly activates the theory of mind (ToM) network relevant for social cognition, since a dysfunction of the ToM network activated by this task is associated with a genetic risk variant for BD and in relatives of patients with BD (Walter et al. 2011).
