Abstract
Theory of mind (ToM) reasoning may involve a multiplicity of processes, including an initial stage, where cues relevant for social processes are detected and decoded, and a mentalizing stage, where the decoded information is used to reason about mental states. Here we report that the processing of lower-order facial cues relevant to social judgments can be relatively spared in patients with impaired ToM reasoning. We discuss the implications for understanding the mechanisms underlying social judgments in brain-lesioned patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1557-64 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2008 |