Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Explanatory Decision Model: The Role of Mind Theory Mediating Information Processing

Authors
Hussein Zare 1
Akram Malekzadeh 2
Alireza Agha Yousefi 3
Masoud Gholam Ali Lavasani 4
1 Faculty of Psychology and Full Professor of Tehran Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2 PhD student and faculty member of General Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Faculty of Psychology and Associate Professor of Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Faculty member of Tehran University and Associate Professor of Psychology, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/mjms.2019.14437
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of information processing in the relationship between theory of mind and decision making.
Materials & Methods: Participants consisted of 400 students who were selected from among students of Payam-e-Noor University by proportional method and responded to Mind Theory Questionnaire (Baron-Cohen, Information Processing Questionnaire (Pasini & Epstein, 1999) and Scott & Bruce Decision Making Questionnaire (1995)). Descriptive statistics of variables were determined using descriptive statistics indices and SPSS (version 24). Then, Structural Equation Modeling (AMOS) software (version 24) was used to investigate the research hypotheses.
Results: The findings showed that the theory of mind on logical information processing was positive and significant. In addition, theory of mind predicted intuitive and avoidant decision making directly and indirectly predicted logical decision-making by mediating logical information processing.
Conclusion: The overall results of the study indicate that increasing the theory of mind in students by creating rational processing will increase their rational decision making.
Keywords
Decision Making
Information Processing
Theory of Mind
Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 61, supplment1
January and February 2019
Pages 141-149