In order to investigate the situation of political cognition and ability,the research group had surveyed some rural areas by the methods of questionnaires,literature review and case interviews.The data results showed ...In order to investigate the situation of political cognition and ability,the research group had surveyed some rural areas by the methods of questionnaires,literature review and case interviews.The data results showed that farmers had an independent ability of political judgment,but on the other hand the actual voting rate was very low.In a word,there is a long way to improve farmers’political cognition and ability.展开更多
The supply of highly concentrated oxygen positively affects cognitive processing in normal young adults. However, there have been few reports on changes in cognitive ability in elderly subjects following highly concen...The supply of highly concentrated oxygen positively affects cognitive processing in normal young adults. However, there have been few reports on changes in cognitive ability in elderly subjects following highly concentrated oxygen administration. This study investigated changes in cognitive ability, blood oxygen saturation （%）, and heart rate （beats/min） in normal elderly subjects at three different levels of oxygen [21% （1 L/min）, 93% （1 L/min）, and 93% （5 L/min）] administered during a 1-back task. Eight elderly male （75.3 ＋ 4.3 years old） and 10 female （71.1 ＋ 3.9 years old） subjects, who were normal in cognitive ability as shown by a score of more than 24 points in the Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea, participated in the experiment. The experiment consisted of an adaptation phase after the start of oxygen administration （3 minutes）, a control phase to obtain stable baseline measurements of heart rate and blood oxygen saturation before the task （2 minutes） and a task phase during which the 1-back task was performed （2 minutes）. Three levels of oxygen were administered throughout the three phases （7 minutes）. Blood oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured during each phase. Our results show that blood oxygen saturation increased, heart rate decreased, and response time in the 1-back task decreased as the concentration and amount of administered oxygen increased. This shows that administration of sufficient oxygen for optimal cognitive functioning increases blood oxygen saturation and decreases heart rate.展开更多
The aim of this paper was to test for measurement bias, due to cognitive interference on cognitive ability tests, using a structural equation modeling technique. The sample consisted of 231 undergraduate students who ...The aim of this paper was to test for measurement bias, due to cognitive interference on cognitive ability tests, using a structural equation modeling technique. The sample consisted of 231 undergraduate students who were examined with three tests addressed to numerical ability, space visualization and inductive ability, respectively. They were also asked to respond to the Cognitive Interference Questionnaire tapping task-oriented worries while working on the aforementioned tests. In comparing two nested models, one hypothesizing measurement bias due to cognitive interference and one not, results show that the test tapping inductive ability displays measurement bias due to cognitive interference.展开更多
Cognitive ability is important component of competitive ability of athletes,an important content of winning elements in sports,and an important topic of modern sports training and scientific research.These problems wi...Cognitive ability is important component of competitive ability of athletes,an important content of winning elements in sports,and an important topic of modern sports training and scientific research.These problems will restrict the improvement of athletes’cognitive ability and mental level.Based on the theory of psychology,use multiple hierarchical thinking,research cognitive theory of sports and the characteristics of cognitive ability of elite athletes,research the structure element system of cognitive ability,construct a two-level structure model of the cognitive ability of excellent athletes,summarize specific characteristics of the first level elements,and apply psychological cognitive theory to the training of modern Olympic Games mobilization,so as to provide valuable cognitive training,psychological training,and intelligence training for athletes theoretical guidance.展开更多
Human cognition ability comes from sensory experience or gift concept.This is the difference between empiricism and rationalism in the two major factions of Western European philosophy in the 16th and 18th centuries.T...Human cognition ability comes from sensory experience or gift concept.This is the difference between empiricism and rationalism in the two major factions of Western European philosophy in the 16th and 18th centuries.The weakness of empiricism is that it is impossible to obtain knowledge with universal necessity from complicated experience,and the inability to obtain new knowledge is the weakness of theory.How to reconcile the contradiction between the two has become a new theme.This paper will cut into the three aspects of philosophy,geometry,and modern business economy,and explore the innate nature of cognitive ability and the characteristics of human self-renewal that are manifested in the process of self-development of cognitive ability.Its significance is not only to explore the essence of human beings,but also to give hope to the multiple possibilities of human beings.展开更多
Using a sample of~3,100 U.S.counties,we tested geoclimatic explanations for why cognitive ability varies across geography.These models posit that geoclimatic factors will strongly predict cognitive ability across geog...Using a sample of~3,100 U.S.counties,we tested geoclimatic explanations for why cognitive ability varies across geography.These models posit that geoclimatic factors will strongly predict cognitive ability across geography,even when a variety of common controls appear in the regression equations.Our results generally do not support UV radiation(UVR)based or other geoclimatic models.Specifically,although UVR alone predicted cognitive ability at the U.S.county-level(β=-.33),its validity was markedly reduced in the presence of climatic and demographic covariates(β=-.16),and was reduced even further with a spatial lag(β=-.10).For climate models,average temperature remained a significant predictor in the regression equation containing a spatial lag(β=.35).However,the effect was in the wrong direction relative to typical cold weather hypotheses.Moreover,when we ran the analyses separately by race/ethnicity,no consistent pattern appeared in the models containing the spatial lag.Analyses of gap sizes across counties were also generally inconsistent with predictions from the UVR model.Instead,results seemed to provide support for compositional models.展开更多
Objective:To explore the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on self-care in thyroid cancer patients.Methods:A total of 144 thyroid cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from Januar...Objective:To explore the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on self-care in thyroid cancer patients.Methods:A total of 144 thyroid cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from January 2022 to August 2023 were selected as research subjects.Using the random number table method,they were divided into a control group and an experimental group,each consisting of 72 cases.The control group received routine nursing intervention,while the experimental group received cognitive behavioral therapy based on standard nursing practices.The self-care ability(self-concept,self-efficacy,self-care skills,health knowledge level),coping style(confrontation,avoidance,and surrender),and quality of life(psychological function,social function,material life,physical function)of both groups before and after the intervention were compared.Results:In comparison to the pre-intervention period,the experimental group exhibited significantly higher self-care ability,quality of life,and confrontation scores after the intervention,as opposed to the control group.Additionally,the avoidance and surrender scores were lower in the experimental group than in the control group,with these differences proving to be statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion:The application of cognitive behavioral therapy can enhance the self-care ability of thyroid cancer patients,aid in better disease coping,and improve their overall quality of life.This approach is deserving of further promotion.展开更多
Standardized Ginkgo biloba leaf extract has been used in clinical trials for its beneficial effects on brain func- tions, particularly in dementia. Substantial experimental evidences indicated that Ginkgo biloba leaf ...Standardized Ginkgo biloba leaf extract has been used in clinical trials for its beneficial effects on brain func- tions, particularly in dementia. Substantial experimental evidences indicated that Ginkgo biloba leaf extract （EGB） protected neuronal cells from a variety of insults. We investigated the effect of EGB on cognitive ability and protein kinase B （PKB） activity in hippocampal neuronal cells of dementia model rats. Rats received an intra- peritoneal injection of D-galactose to induce dementia. Forty-eight Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups, including the control group, D-galactose group （Gal）, low-dose EGB group （EGB-L）, mid-dose EGB group （EGB-M）, high-dose EGB group （EGB-H） and treatment group. The EGB-L, EGB-M and EGB-H groups were administered with EGB and D-galactose simultaneously. Y-maze, cresyl violet staining, TUNEL assays and immunohistochemistry staining were performed to detect learning and memory abilities, morpho- logical changes in the hippocampus, neuronal apoptosis and the expressing level of phospho-PKB, respectively. Rats in the Gal group showed decreased abilities of learning and memory, and hippocampal pyramidal cell layer was damaged, while EGB administration improved learning and memory abilities. The Gal group exhibited many stained, condensed nuclei and micronuclei, either isolated or within the cytoplasm of cells （39.5 ± 1.4）. Apoptotic cells decreased in the groups of EGB-L （35.9±0.9）, EGB-M （16.8± 1.0） and EGB-H （10.1±0.8）, and there were statistical significances compared with the Gal group. Immunoreactivity of phospho-PKB was localized diffusely throughout the cytosol of cells in all groups, while the immunoreactivity of the Gal group was weak. EGB signifi- cantly attenuated learning and memory impairment in a dose-dependent manner, while it could decrease the nmber of TUNEL-positive cells, and increase the activity of PKB. Our results demonstrated that EGB attenuated memory impairment and cell apoptosis in galactose-induced dementia model rats by activating PKB.展开更多
Purpose:This study compared the relative effectiveness of Chinese calligraphy handwriting(CCH)and acupuncture in the treatment of patients with senile dementia.Materials and Methods:A randomized controlled trial(RCT)w...Purpose:This study compared the relative effectiveness of Chinese calligraphy handwriting(CCH)and acupuncture in the treatment of patients with senile dementia.Materials and Methods:A randomized controlled trial(RCT)with 17 mild-to-moderate dementia patients with an average age of 77.29 years were randomly assigned with 9 to the calligraphy handwriting group and 8 to the acupuncture treatment group for a month of consecutive treatment.The participants'cognitive abilities,as well as symptoms of senile dementia,were measured by the Chinese version of the Mini-mental State Examination(CMMSE)and the Chinese Medicine Quantitative Diagnostic Survey for Senile Dementia Symptoms,respectively,before and after the treatment.Results:The calligraphy group showed a significant increase in calculation and memory as well as a decline in the symptoms of senile dementia.Patients in the acupuncture group experienced a significant growth in total CMMSE scores and the subscales in orientation to time and place,behavioral operations,as well as reduced clinical symptoms.However,no significant changes were found in their memory and calculation abilities.Conclusion:Both CCH and acupuncture treatments were found significantly effective for,respectively,enhancing the patients'cognitive abilities and reducing their clinical symptoms.Further,calligraphy handwriting also improved the level of their attention and concentration,physical relaxation,and emotional stability.展开更多
This research paper delves into the connection, between problem-solving and music. It’s a topic that has piqued the interest of scholars in fields, including science and neuroscience. The study explores how music can...This research paper delves into the connection, between problem-solving and music. It’s a topic that has piqued the interest of scholars in fields, including science and neuroscience. The study explores how music can influence our ability to think divergently which is an aspect of creative thinking. It builds upon advancements in methods to investigate the relationship between music and divergent thinking aiming to uncover potential correlations. Doing it offers insights into the interplay between artistic expression and cognitive innovation. This research combines an analysis of existing literature with data collected from a group of participants shedding light on how music impacts our capacity for creative thinking. It demonstrates that music plays a role as a catalyst, for stimulating and enhancing thinking abilities.展开更多
目的探讨健康操结合认知任务训练在帕金森合并轻度认知障碍(Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment,PD-MCI)患者中的应用效果。方法选取南通市第四人民医院2021年9月—2023年3月收治的PD-MCI患者90例,依照随机分配原...目的探讨健康操结合认知任务训练在帕金森合并轻度认知障碍(Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment,PD-MCI)患者中的应用效果。方法选取南通市第四人民医院2021年9月—2023年3月收治的PD-MCI患者90例,依照随机分配原则分为2组,各45例。对照组采取常规健康教育及常规训练,观察组在上述基础上采取健康操结合认知任务训练,为期6个月。对比2组干预前后认知功能[蒙特利尔认知评估量表(Montreal cognitive assessment,MoCA)、简易精神状态检查量表(mini-mental state examination,MMSE)评分]、跌倒风险[修订版跌倒效能量表(modified fall efficacy scale,MFES)评分]、运动功能[帕金森综合评分量表3(unified Parkinson's disease rating scale-Ⅲ,UPDRS-Ⅲ)评分]、平衡能力[起立-行走测试(timed up and go test,TUG)]。结果干预后,观察组MoCA、MMSE评分分别为(23.81±2.30)分、(23.59±1.80)分,较干预前升高,且高于对照组的(20.13±2.55)分、(20.78±2.32)分(P<0.05)。干预后,2组MFES评分较干预前升高,观察组为(7.34±0.59)分,高于对照组的(6.42±0.77)分(P<0.05);2组UPDRS-Ⅲ评分较干预前下降,观察组为(16.52±2.21)分,低于对照组的(18.15±2.04)分(P<0.05)。干预后,2组单任务TUG、双任务TUG时间均较干预前缩短,观察组为(11.44±0.70)s、(18.39±1.44)s,短于对照组的(13.54±1.26)s、(21.26±1.53)s(P<0.05)。结论健康操结合认知任务训练在PD-MCI患者中应用效果良好,能改善患者认知功能和运动功能,提高平衡能力,降低跌倒风险。展开更多
社会认知能力是用于处理和解释社会信息以成功地与他人互动的高级认知过程。考察社会认知能力的测量方法包括奇怪故事测试、尴尬时刻测试、社会认知电影评估等,但这些社会认知测试由于评估内容的长度、复杂性或不确定性,不适合临床使用...社会认知能力是用于处理和解释社会信息以成功地与他人互动的高级认知过程。考察社会认知能力的测量方法包括奇怪故事测试、尴尬时刻测试、社会认知电影评估等,但这些社会认知测试由于评估内容的长度、复杂性或不确定性,不适合临床使用。为了提高测量方法的生态效度以及临床使用的质量,R.Asaad Baksh与他的团队在2008年设计了爱丁堡社会认知测试(the Edinburgh Social Cognition Test)。征求了Baksh团队的意见,对ESCoT的提出、构成、使用和优势进行介绍,并通过与S. McDonald等人设计的社会意识推理测试(The Awareness of Social Inference Test)比较分析了ESCoT目前存在的问题,并在最后提出研究者应将人工智能仿真技术、虚拟现实技术以及人类神经科学工具运用到社会认知测量方法的研发过程中。展开更多
文摘In order to investigate the situation of political cognition and ability,the research group had surveyed some rural areas by the methods of questionnaires,literature review and case interviews.The data results showed that farmers had an independent ability of political judgment,but on the other hand the actual voting rate was very low.In a word,there is a long way to improve farmers’political cognition and ability.
文摘The supply of highly concentrated oxygen positively affects cognitive processing in normal young adults. However, there have been few reports on changes in cognitive ability in elderly subjects following highly concentrated oxygen administration. This study investigated changes in cognitive ability, blood oxygen saturation （%）, and heart rate （beats/min） in normal elderly subjects at three different levels of oxygen [21% （1 L/min）, 93% （1 L/min）, and 93% （5 L/min）] administered during a 1-back task. Eight elderly male （75.3 ＋ 4.3 years old） and 10 female （71.1 ＋ 3.9 years old） subjects, who were normal in cognitive ability as shown by a score of more than 24 points in the Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea, participated in the experiment. The experiment consisted of an adaptation phase after the start of oxygen administration （3 minutes）, a control phase to obtain stable baseline measurements of heart rate and blood oxygen saturation before the task （2 minutes） and a task phase during which the 1-back task was performed （2 minutes）. Three levels of oxygen were administered throughout the three phases （7 minutes）. Blood oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured during each phase. Our results show that blood oxygen saturation increased, heart rate decreased, and response time in the 1-back task decreased as the concentration and amount of administered oxygen increased. This shows that administration of sufficient oxygen for optimal cognitive functioning increases blood oxygen saturation and decreases heart rate.
文摘The aim of this paper was to test for measurement bias, due to cognitive interference on cognitive ability tests, using a structural equation modeling technique. The sample consisted of 231 undergraduate students who were examined with three tests addressed to numerical ability, space visualization and inductive ability, respectively. They were also asked to respond to the Cognitive Interference Questionnaire tapping task-oriented worries while working on the aforementioned tests. In comparing two nested models, one hypothesizing measurement bias due to cognitive interference and one not, results show that the test tapping inductive ability displays measurement bias due to cognitive interference.
基金Thanks to Professor Korobeynikov Georgiy of National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.Thanks to Professor Chen Jinsong of Jiangsu Ocean University of Chinathanks for your support and help.
文摘Cognitive ability is important component of competitive ability of athletes,an important content of winning elements in sports,and an important topic of modern sports training and scientific research.These problems will restrict the improvement of athletes’cognitive ability and mental level.Based on the theory of psychology,use multiple hierarchical thinking,research cognitive theory of sports and the characteristics of cognitive ability of elite athletes,research the structure element system of cognitive ability,construct a two-level structure model of the cognitive ability of excellent athletes,summarize specific characteristics of the first level elements,and apply psychological cognitive theory to the training of modern Olympic Games mobilization,so as to provide valuable cognitive training,psychological training,and intelligence training for athletes theoretical guidance.
文摘Human cognition ability comes from sensory experience or gift concept.This is the difference between empiricism and rationalism in the two major factions of Western European philosophy in the 16th and 18th centuries.The weakness of empiricism is that it is impossible to obtain knowledge with universal necessity from complicated experience,and the inability to obtain new knowledge is the weakness of theory.How to reconcile the contradiction between the two has become a new theme.This paper will cut into the three aspects of philosophy,geometry,and modern business economy,and explore the innate nature of cognitive ability and the characteristics of human self-renewal that are manifested in the process of self-development of cognitive ability.Its significance is not only to explore the essence of human beings,but also to give hope to the multiple possibilities of human beings.
文摘Using a sample of~3,100 U.S.counties,we tested geoclimatic explanations for why cognitive ability varies across geography.These models posit that geoclimatic factors will strongly predict cognitive ability across geography,even when a variety of common controls appear in the regression equations.Our results generally do not support UV radiation(UVR)based or other geoclimatic models.Specifically,although UVR alone predicted cognitive ability at the U.S.county-level(β=-.33),its validity was markedly reduced in the presence of climatic and demographic covariates(β=-.16),and was reduced even further with a spatial lag(β=-.10).For climate models,average temperature remained a significant predictor in the regression equation containing a spatial lag(β=.35).However,the effect was in the wrong direction relative to typical cold weather hypotheses.Moreover,when we ran the analyses separately by race/ethnicity,no consistent pattern appeared in the models containing the spatial lag.Analyses of gap sizes across counties were also generally inconsistent with predictions from the UVR model.Instead,results seemed to provide support for compositional models.
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on self-care in thyroid cancer patients.Methods:A total of 144 thyroid cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from January 2022 to August 2023 were selected as research subjects.Using the random number table method,they were divided into a control group and an experimental group,each consisting of 72 cases.The control group received routine nursing intervention,while the experimental group received cognitive behavioral therapy based on standard nursing practices.The self-care ability(self-concept,self-efficacy,self-care skills,health knowledge level),coping style(confrontation,avoidance,and surrender),and quality of life(psychological function,social function,material life,physical function)of both groups before and after the intervention were compared.Results:In comparison to the pre-intervention period,the experimental group exhibited significantly higher self-care ability,quality of life,and confrontation scores after the intervention,as opposed to the control group.Additionally,the avoidance and surrender scores were lower in the experimental group than in the control group,with these differences proving to be statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion:The application of cognitive behavioral therapy can enhance the self-care ability of thyroid cancer patients,aid in better disease coping,and improve their overall quality of life.This approach is deserving of further promotion.
文摘Standardized Ginkgo biloba leaf extract has been used in clinical trials for its beneficial effects on brain func- tions, particularly in dementia. Substantial experimental evidences indicated that Ginkgo biloba leaf extract （EGB） protected neuronal cells from a variety of insults. We investigated the effect of EGB on cognitive ability and protein kinase B （PKB） activity in hippocampal neuronal cells of dementia model rats. Rats received an intra- peritoneal injection of D-galactose to induce dementia. Forty-eight Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups, including the control group, D-galactose group （Gal）, low-dose EGB group （EGB-L）, mid-dose EGB group （EGB-M）, high-dose EGB group （EGB-H） and treatment group. The EGB-L, EGB-M and EGB-H groups were administered with EGB and D-galactose simultaneously. Y-maze, cresyl violet staining, TUNEL assays and immunohistochemistry staining were performed to detect learning and memory abilities, morpho- logical changes in the hippocampus, neuronal apoptosis and the expressing level of phospho-PKB, respectively. Rats in the Gal group showed decreased abilities of learning and memory, and hippocampal pyramidal cell layer was damaged, while EGB administration improved learning and memory abilities. The Gal group exhibited many stained, condensed nuclei and micronuclei, either isolated or within the cytoplasm of cells （39.5 ± 1.4）. Apoptotic cells decreased in the groups of EGB-L （35.9±0.9）, EGB-M （16.8± 1.0） and EGB-H （10.1±0.8）, and there were statistical significances compared with the Gal group. Immunoreactivity of phospho-PKB was localized diffusely throughout the cytosol of cells in all groups, while the immunoreactivity of the Gal group was weak. EGB signifi- cantly attenuated learning and memory impairment in a dose-dependent manner, while it could decrease the nmber of TUNEL-positive cells, and increase the activity of PKB. Our results demonstrated that EGB attenuated memory impairment and cell apoptosis in galactose-induced dementia model rats by activating PKB.
文摘Purpose:This study compared the relative effectiveness of Chinese calligraphy handwriting(CCH)and acupuncture in the treatment of patients with senile dementia.Materials and Methods:A randomized controlled trial(RCT)with 17 mild-to-moderate dementia patients with an average age of 77.29 years were randomly assigned with 9 to the calligraphy handwriting group and 8 to the acupuncture treatment group for a month of consecutive treatment.The participants'cognitive abilities,as well as symptoms of senile dementia,were measured by the Chinese version of the Mini-mental State Examination(CMMSE)and the Chinese Medicine Quantitative Diagnostic Survey for Senile Dementia Symptoms,respectively,before and after the treatment.Results:The calligraphy group showed a significant increase in calculation and memory as well as a decline in the symptoms of senile dementia.Patients in the acupuncture group experienced a significant growth in total CMMSE scores and the subscales in orientation to time and place,behavioral operations,as well as reduced clinical symptoms.However,no significant changes were found in their memory and calculation abilities.Conclusion:Both CCH and acupuncture treatments were found significantly effective for,respectively,enhancing the patients'cognitive abilities and reducing their clinical symptoms.Further,calligraphy handwriting also improved the level of their attention and concentration,physical relaxation,and emotional stability.
文摘This research paper delves into the connection, between problem-solving and music. It’s a topic that has piqued the interest of scholars in fields, including science and neuroscience. The study explores how music can influence our ability to think divergently which is an aspect of creative thinking. It builds upon advancements in methods to investigate the relationship between music and divergent thinking aiming to uncover potential correlations. Doing it offers insights into the interplay between artistic expression and cognitive innovation. This research combines an analysis of existing literature with data collected from a group of participants shedding light on how music impacts our capacity for creative thinking. It demonstrates that music plays a role as a catalyst, for stimulating and enhancing thinking abilities.
文摘目的探讨健康操结合认知任务训练在帕金森合并轻度认知障碍(Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment,PD-MCI)患者中的应用效果。方法选取南通市第四人民医院2021年9月—2023年3月收治的PD-MCI患者90例,依照随机分配原则分为2组,各45例。对照组采取常规健康教育及常规训练,观察组在上述基础上采取健康操结合认知任务训练,为期6个月。对比2组干预前后认知功能[蒙特利尔认知评估量表(Montreal cognitive assessment,MoCA)、简易精神状态检查量表(mini-mental state examination,MMSE)评分]、跌倒风险[修订版跌倒效能量表(modified fall efficacy scale,MFES)评分]、运动功能[帕金森综合评分量表3(unified Parkinson's disease rating scale-Ⅲ,UPDRS-Ⅲ)评分]、平衡能力[起立-行走测试(timed up and go test,TUG)]。结果干预后,观察组MoCA、MMSE评分分别为(23.81±2.30)分、(23.59±1.80)分,较干预前升高,且高于对照组的(20.13±2.55)分、(20.78±2.32)分(P<0.05)。干预后,2组MFES评分较干预前升高,观察组为(7.34±0.59)分,高于对照组的(6.42±0.77)分(P<0.05);2组UPDRS-Ⅲ评分较干预前下降,观察组为(16.52±2.21)分,低于对照组的(18.15±2.04)分(P<0.05)。干预后,2组单任务TUG、双任务TUG时间均较干预前缩短,观察组为(11.44±0.70)s、(18.39±1.44)s,短于对照组的(13.54±1.26)s、(21.26±1.53)s(P<0.05)。结论健康操结合认知任务训练在PD-MCI患者中应用效果良好,能改善患者认知功能和运动功能,提高平衡能力,降低跌倒风险。
文摘社会认知能力是用于处理和解释社会信息以成功地与他人互动的高级认知过程。考察社会认知能力的测量方法包括奇怪故事测试、尴尬时刻测试、社会认知电影评估等,但这些社会认知测试由于评估内容的长度、复杂性或不确定性,不适合临床使用。为了提高测量方法的生态效度以及临床使用的质量,R.Asaad Baksh与他的团队在2008年设计了爱丁堡社会认知测试(the Edinburgh Social Cognition Test)。征求了Baksh团队的意见,对ESCoT的提出、构成、使用和优势进行介绍,并通过与S. McDonald等人设计的社会意识推理测试(The Awareness of Social Inference Test)比较分析了ESCoT目前存在的问题,并在最后提出研究者应将人工智能仿真技术、虚拟现实技术以及人类神经科学工具运用到社会认知测量方法的研发过程中。
