Mind Reading Tasks in Relation to Social Competence among Children with Mild Mental Retardation in Tripoli

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between tasks of mind reading and social competence among a group of (60) male and female children with mild mental retardation. Intelligence quotient of these children ranged from (70) to (50). They were between (10.8) years of age. Social competence scale was built and its psychometric properties were analyzed. Also, Mind reading tasks list was used and its psychometric properties were computed. The results of this study supported its hypotheses.