Abstract: Ninety-two children of 9-11 years old were measured on Faux Pas comprehension, social interacting skill and language ability. The task was developed to measure individuals’understanding of epistemo logical mental state, emotion and desire. Children’s social skill was measured using the method of Peer-Rated Social-Interaction Skill. Language ability was assessed with Wechsler Child Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese version). The results show significant correlations between Faux Pas comprehension and social interaction skill, and between Faux Pas comprehension and language ability, after controlling for age. Regression analysis show a bidirectional relationship between Faux Pas comprehension and social interaction skill. Hierarchical regression analysis show that language ability is a fully mediated factor in the relationship between Faux Pas comprehension and social interaction skill.

Key words: Faux Pas comprehension, social interaction skill, language, theory of mind

摘要： 对92名3～5年级小学生进行失言理解、社会交往技能测试和语言能力测量。结果发现失言理解和社会交往技能以及语言能力存在显著相关; 社会交往技能与语言能力存在显著的相关。回归分析发现, 失言理解和社会交往技能存在双向关系, 语言能力是失言理解和社会交往技能之间的完全中介因素。

关键词: 失言理解, 社会交往技能, 语言, 心理理论