Baron Cohen et al (1997) Another advanced test of theory of mind: evidence from very high functioning adults with autism or Asperger syndrome.
Adult Eyes Instructions You will see each slide for 3 seconds. After this time you must choose between 2 mental states asking yourself the following question: “Which word best describes what the person is feeling or thinking?” There will be 25 pictures in total.
The Eyes Test
Concerned Unconcerned
Ignoring you Noticing you
Repulsion Attraction
Worried Relaxed
Serious message Playful message
Interested Disinterested
Friendly Hostile
Happy reflection Sad reflection
Sad thought Happy thought
Certain Uncertain
Near focus Far away focus
Reflective Unreflective
Unreflective Reflective
Relaxed about something over there Cautious about something over there Relaxed about something over there
Noticing someone else Noticing you
Calm Anxious
Submissive Dominant
Noticing Fantasising
Observing Daydreaming
Desire for you Desire for someone else
Noticing you Ignoring you
Nervous about you Interested in you
Flirtatious Disinterested
Sympathetic Unsympathetic
Decisive Indecisive