Adams, Marcus P (2011) Modularity, Theory of Mind, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In: UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

The theory of mind (ToM) deficit associated with autism spectrum disorder has been a central topic in the debate about the modularity of the mind. In a series of papers, Philip Gerrans and Valerie Stone argue that positing a ToM module does not best explain the deficits exhibited by individuals with autism (Gerrans 2002; Stone & Gerrans 2006a, 2006b; Gerrans & Stone 2008). In this paper, I first criticize Gerrans and Stone’s (2008) account. Second, I discuss various studies of individuals with autism and argue that they are best explained by positing a higher-level, domain-specific ToM module.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Adams, Marcus P mpa9@pitt.edu
Keywords:	Modularity, Theory of Mind, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine > Psychiatry Specific Sciences > Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr. Marcus P. Adams
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2011 00:36
Last Modified:	27 May 2019 06:58
Item ID:	8529
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine > Psychiatry Specific Sciences > Psychology
Date:	24 March 2011
URI:	https://philsci-archive-dev.library.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8529

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