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Mind perception and morality: the case of autism

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16H02836
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Cognitive science
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Hasegawa Toshikazu  東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 名誉教授 (30172894)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 菊池 由葵子  東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 助教 (90600700)
明地 洋典  東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 助教 (50723368)
東條 吉邦  茨城大学, 教育学部, 特任教授 (00132720)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,720,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000)
Keywords自閉症 / 心 / 道徳性 / 認知科学 / 社会性
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigated how autistic and non-autistic individuals perceive the minds of various animate and inanimate entities and to what extent they consider mental states in making moral judgements.
The pattern of mind perception was similar between the two groups. Additionally, strong correlations between mind perception and moral judgments were observed in both the autistic and non-autistic groups.
On the other hand, there were differences in considering mental states in moral judgement between groups. In an additional experiment, autistic and non-autistic individuals evaluated an actor’s intent differently. Also, compared to non-autistic individuals, autistic individuals tended to rely less on information about intent and more on information about the extent of damage in moral judgement. These could explain why autistic and non-autistic individuals show the differences in moral judgement when intent and outcome information conflict.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

自閉症者はマインドブラインドネスと評されることもあるが、本研究の結果から、自閉症者は定型発達者と似た形で様々な対象の心を捉えており、心に基づく道徳感覚(例.感じる心がある対象を傷つけるのはつらい)もあることがわかった。このような道徳感覚は社会生活上も重要である。一方で、道徳的な行いを評価する際の意図や結果の情報の用い方には違いが見られた。自閉症者と定型発達者の道徳判断様式のどちらが正しいということではない。しかし、定型発達者の様式と違いがあることにより、自閉症者が社会的困難に直面する可能性がある。そのことを基礎データにより示唆することができた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results) Book (1 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of London(英国)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Mind perception and moral judgment in autism.2018

    • Author(s)
      Akechi H, Kikuchi Y, Tojo Y, Hakarino K, & Hasegawa T.
    • Journal Title

      Autism Research

      Volume: 11 Issue: 9 Pages: 1239-1244

    • DOI

      10.1002/aur.1970

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Body image in autism: Evidence from body size estimation.2017

    • Author(s)
      Asada, K., Tojo, Y., Hakarino, K., Saito, A., Hasegawa, T., & Kumagaya, S..
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

      Volume: 48(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 611-618

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10803-017-3323-x

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Testosterone promotes either dominance or submissiveness in the Ultimatum Game depending on players’ social rank2017

    • Author(s)
      Inoue Y, Takahashi T, Burriss RP, Arai S, Hasegawa T, Yamagishi T, Kiyonari T.
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Pages: 5335-5335

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-017-05603-7

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Proposal for the role of psychology for society: Toward the realization of Japanese “Improving Access to Psychological Therapies” policy2017

    • Author(s)
      長谷川寿一
    • Journal Title

      JAPANESE PSYCHOLOGICAL REVIEW

      Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Pages: 436-441

    • DOI

      10.24602/sjpr.60.4_436

    • NAID

      130007618205

    • ISSN
      0386-1058, 2433-4650
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Regional gray matter volume in the posterior precuneus is associated with genaral self-efficacy2016

    • Author(s)
      Sugiura A, Aoki R, Murayama K, Yomogida Y, Haji T, Saito A, Hasegawa T, Matsumoto K
    • Journal Title

      Neuroreport

      Volume: 27(18) Issue: 18 Pages: 1350-1353

    • DOI

      10.1097/wnr.0000000000000702

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 自閉スペクトラム者における他者の発言の真偽への評価2020

    • Author(s)
      浅田晃佑, 明地洋典, 板倉昭二, 大神田麻子, 森口佑介, 計野浩一郎, 東條吉邦, 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第31回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 意図推論をめぐる4つの問い2019

    • Author(s)
      明地洋典
    • Organizer
      第30回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉症者における文脈的情報性に基づく語の意味の推論2019

    • Author(s)
      明地洋典, 菊池由葵子, 浅田晃佑, 東條吉邦, 計野浩一郎, & 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第30回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉スペクトラム症者による他者の行為に対する説明への評価2019

    • Author(s)
      浅田晃佑, 明地洋典, 菊池由葵子, 板倉昭二, 大神田麻子, 森口佑介, … 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第30回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ASD児における顔への注意と手の模倣2019

    • Author(s)
      菊池由葵子, 明地洋典, 計野浩一郎, 東條吉邦, & 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第30回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉症と社会的コミュニケーションの認知基盤2018

    • Author(s)
      明地洋典
    • Organizer
      日本赤ちゃん学会第18回学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉症者による社会的評価2018

    • Author(s)
      明地洋典, 菊池由葵子, 安田哲也, 東條吉邦, 計野浩一郎, & 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第29回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉スペクトラム症児における会話のルール違反への反応2018

    • Author(s)
      浅田晃佑, 東條吉邦, 計野浩一郎, 大神田麻子, 森口佑介, 板倉昭二, & 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第29回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ASD 青年におけるアイコンタクトに対する注意の高まり ―ライブ呈示vs モニタ呈示による検討―2018

    • Author(s)
      菊池由葵子, 明地洋典, 計野浩一郎, 東條吉邦, 齋藤慈子, & 長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第29回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自閉症者における心の知覚と道徳判断2017

    • Author(s)
      明地洋典・菊池由葵子・東條吉邦・計野浩一郎・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第28回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ASD児における視線追従ーライブ呈示による検討ー2017

    • Author(s)
      菊池由葵子・明地洋典・東條吉邦・計野浩一郎・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一
    • Organizer
      第28回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Facial attention and its effect on social cognition in face-to-face live situations.2016

    • Author(s)
      Kikuchi, Y.
    • Organizer
      31st International Congress of Psychology
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Mind perception and moral judgement in autism.2016

    • Author(s)
      Akechi, H.
    • Organizer
      31st International Congress of Psychology
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] 進化心理学を学びたいあなたへ: パイオニアからのメッセージ2018

    • Author(s)
      王暁田(編)、蘇彦捷(編)、平石界(監訳)、長谷川寿一(監訳)、的場知之(監)訳
    • Total Pages
      400
    • Publisher
      東京大学出版会
    • ISBN
      9784130133111
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Funded Workshop] UK-Japan Symposium Research on Autism Spectrum2018

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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