Baron-Cohen

Question 1

What is autism?

Answer 1

Autism is a disorder involving difficulties in three areas (triad of impairments)
~ Social communication - eg taking things literally
~ Social interaction - eg difficulty understanding/using non-verbal body language
~ Social imagination - eg difficulties dealing with changes in routine

Question 2

When do signs of being on the autistic spectrum usually appear?

Answer 2

Before 3 years old as its a childhood-onset disorder

Question 3

What is the gender trend with autism?

Answer 3

It is also diagnosed much more frequently in males than females

Question 4

What was Barom-Cohen interested in?

Answer 4

Whether there was a core deficits in all autistic people

Question 5

What did Baron-Cohen establish with the Sally-Anne test?

Answer 5

“Theory of the Minnd” is an area children with autism typically show weakness in

Question 6

What were the aims of Baron-Cohens study?

Answer 6

~ Investigate whether adults with autism still experience a deficit in theory of mind

~ Develop a way of testing theory of mind that appropriate for adults and not vulnerable to the ceiling effect

Question 7

What year was Baron-Cohen’s study?

Answer 7

1997