tom-task-selector

Select Theory of Mind assessment tasks by age, population, and cognitive constructs.

269|20|Updated Jun 13, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/NeuroAIHub/BrainPilot --skill tom-task-selector
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Skill: tom-task-selector
Source: https://github.com/NeuroAIHub/BrainPilot/tree/main/packages/skills/skills/12_Social_Cognition/tom-task-selector
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NeuroAIHub/BrainPilot --skill tom-task-selector

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires research-literacy, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of selecting scientifically valid and age-appropriate Theory of Mind (ToM) assessments, preventing common research pitfalls like ceiling effects, language confounds, and poor construct alignment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Construct Taxonomy: Provides a developmental hierarchy of ToM abilities from early childhood to adulthood.
  • Decision Support: Offers a structured decision tree to match tasks to specific populations, including typically developing children, ASD, brain injury, and aging cohorts.
  • Psychometric Guidance: Includes reliability data, validity concerns, and recommended control measures to ensure robust experimental design.

Quick Start

Use the tom-task-selector skill to recommend a ToM assessment battery for a study involving 8-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder.

Frequently Asked Questions about tom-task-selector

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I select appropriate Theory of Mind assessment tasks for clinical populations?

Select Theory of Mind assessment tasks by matching participant age and clinical population to a developmental construct taxonomy. This structured decision support prevents common research pitfalls like ceiling effects and poor construct alignment in social cognition studies.

What is the best way to avoid ceiling effects and language confounds in Theory of Mind research design?

Avoid ceiling effects and language confounds in Theory of Mind research by using expert-guided task selection that provides psychometric properties, validity data, and recommended control measures, ensuring robust experimental design.

How do I design a comprehensive Theory of Mind assessment battery for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Design a comprehensive Theory of Mind assessment battery by following a structured decision tree that matches tasks to specific populations like typically developing children or ASD cohorts, integrating academic literature for methodological rigor.

Does Theory of Mind task selection require prior research literacy?

Theory of Mind task selection requires prior research literacy to effectively interpret psychometric guidance, administration protocols, and necessary control measures, ensuring methodologically rigorous social cognition studies across various cohorts.

What Theory of Mind assessments are suitable for aging cohorts and brain injury patients?

Theory of Mind assessments for aging cohorts and brain injury patients are selected by matching specific cognitive constructs to a developmental hierarchy, providing administration protocols and reliability data to ensure valid social cognition measurements.