Theory of Mind Associations With Other Cognitive Functions and Brain Imaging in Normal Aging

被引：140
作者：
Charlton, Rebecca A. [1 ]
Barrick, Thomas R. [1 ]
Markus, Hugh S. [1 ]
Morris, Robin G. [2 ]
机构：
[1] St Georges Univ London, London SW17 0RE, England
[2] Kings Coll London, Dept Psychol, Inst Psychiat, London WC2R 2LS, England
来源：
PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING | 2009年 / 24卷 / 02期
关键词：
normal aging; theory of mind; cognitive function; diffusion tensor imaging; FRONTAL-LOBE DAMAGE; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; INHIBITORY CONTROL; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; SOCIAL COGNITION; DIFFUSION TENSOR; AGE; DECLINE; REGISTRATION; CHILDRENS;
D O I：
10.1037/a0015225
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
The study investigated age-related differences in theory of mind and explored the relationship between this ability, other cognitive abilities, and structural brain measures. A cohort of 106 adults (ages 50-90 years) was recruited. Participants completed tests of theory of mind, verbal and performance intelligence, executive function, and information processing speed and underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging (measurement of whole brain volume, volume of white matter hyperintensities, and diffusion tensor imaging of white matter integrity). Theory of mind ability declined with increasing age, and the relationship between theory of mind and age was fully mediated by performance intelligence, executive function, and information processing speed and was partially mediated by verbal intelligence. Theory of mind performance correlated significantly with diffusion tensor imaging measures of white matter integrity but not with volume of white matter hyperintensities or whole-brain volume. Theory of mind age-related decline may not be independent of other cognitive functions; it may also be particularly susceptible to changes in white matter integrity.
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页码：338 / 348
页数：11
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