The Yoni Task is a test that evaluates Theory of Mind (ToM), an essential component of the neurocognitive domain of social cognition. The tool was designed and implemented at the University of Haifa (Israel) Shamay-Tsoory et al. (2007) to study the neural correlates of affective and cognitive Theory of Mind and to explore the neural mechanisms involved in specific social cognition deficits in atypical conditions. The Yoni Task has been adapted into the Italian version and administered to people with Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (Rossetto et al., 2018), and Multiple Sclerosis (Rossetto et al., 2024). The 98-item version of the task was validated and normative data were published (see Isernia et al., 2022). Subsequently, for clinical practice use, two shorter versions of the test were introduced and validated: a 48-item version (Isernia et al., 2023) and a 36-item version (Isernia et al., 2024a). The computerized administration of the test allows for obtaining performance scores on first and second-order ToM in terms of both accuracy and response time. For longitudinal evaluation of ToM changes over time, the Minimal Detectable Change (MDC, Isernia et al., 2024b) is also available for the Yoni Task.
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