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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 4/2022

08-06-2021 | Original Paper

Theory of Mind and Moral Decision-Making in the Context of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Jessica E. Ringshaw, Katie Hamilton, Susan Malcolm-Smith

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2022

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Abstract

Social impairment in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been linked to Theory of Mind (ToM) deficits. However, little research has investigated the relationship between ToM and moral decision-making in children with ASD. This study compared moral decision-making and ToM between aggregate-matched ASD and neurotypical boys (n = 38 per group; aged 6–12). In a third-party resource allocation task manipulating recipient merit, wealth, and health, neurotypical children allocated significantly more resources to the morally deserving recipient, suggesting equitable allocation. A comparatively larger portion of the ASD group allocated equally. ToM emerged as a predictor of moral decision-making. We suggest that ToM (cognitive empathy) deficits may underly atypical moral decision-making in ASD by limiting the integration of empathic arousal (affective empathy) with moral information.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Theory of Mind and Moral Decision-Making in the Context of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
Jessica E. Ringshaw
Katie Hamilton
Susan Malcolm-Smith
Publicatiedatum
08-06-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05055-z

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