Abstract：
The goal of this study was to validate the Hebrew version of the Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition (MASC)-an ecological measure for assessing mentalizing ability-among patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and healthy individuals. We examined the validity of the MASC\'s general mentalizing ability scale and of its mentalizing impairments subscales using validated measures of mentalizing ability (Reading the Mind in the Eyes test, Cambridge Mindreading Face-Voice Battery, and Reflective Function questionnaire) among female patients with AN (N = 35) and control participants (N = 42). ED symptoms were assessed via self-report questionnaires. The MASCHeb correlated with measures of mentalizing ability and was found to significantly differentiate patients with AN from controls. In addition to differing on general mental ability, the groups differed on hypomentalizing (but not hypermentalizing). Based on our findings, the MASCHeb proved to be an ecologically valid tool for assessing mentalizing ability and impairments among patients with AN. Moreover, our findings demonstrated the role played by general mentalizing ability in EDs and specifically pointed to the importance of hypomentalization in EDs. These findings have therapeutic implications, as outlined in the Discussion section.
摘要：
这项研究的目的是验证希伯来语版本的电影《社会认知评估》（MASC），这是一种评估神经性厌食症（AN）患者和健康个体的心理能力的生态措施。我们使用经过验证的心理能力度量（在眼睛中阅读心灵测试，剑桥思维面部语音电池，和反射功能问卷）在女性AN患者（N=35）和对照参与者（N=42）中。通过自我报告问卷评估ED症状。MASCHeb与心理能力的测量相关，并发现将AN患者与对照组显着区分开。除了在一般心理能力上不同，两组在低中心化(但不是超中心化)方面存在差异。根据我们的发现,MASCHeb被证明是评估AN患者的心理能力和损伤的生态有效工具。此外，我们的研究结果证明了在ED中的一般思维化能力所起的作用,并特别指出了在ED中低思维化的重要性.这些发现具有治疗意义，如讨论部分所述。
