First-person perspective effects on theory of mind without self-reference.

This study examined dissociations between brain networks involved in theory of mind, which is needed for guessing others' mental states, and the self, which might constitute the basis for theory of mind's development. We used event-related fMRI to compare a condition that required particip...

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Main Authors: Yuki Otsuka, Naoyuki Osaka, Ken Yaoi, Mariko Osaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3084809?pdf=render