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- Title
Faux Pas Detection and Intentional Action in Asperger Syndrome. A Replication on a French Sample.
- Authors
Zalla, Tiziana; Sav, Anca-Maria; Stopin, Astrid; Ahade, Sabrina; Leboyer, Marion
- Abstract
In the present study, we investigated mindreading abilities in a group of adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) by using the faux pas task, an advanced test of theory of mind (Baron-Cohen et al. (1999). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29, 407–418). The faux pas is a particular case of a non-intentional action reflecting an involuntary socially inappropriate behavior. Here, individuals with AS over-detected faux pas stories, failed to provide correct justifications of the speaker’s behavior and were unaware of the mistaken belief and of the resulting emotional impact, whereas they appeared to be responsive to social rule violations. We hypothesized that because of an impaired theory-of-mind, individuals with AS may develop compensatory cognitive strategies based on overlearned abstract knowledge about normative rules.
- Subjects
FRANCE; ASPERGER'S syndrome; FAUX pas; AUTISM; SYNDROMES; ETIQUETTE
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2009, Vol 39, Issue 2, p373
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-008-0634-y