Baron-Cohen et al

Question 1

Link to ID part?

Answer 1

3rd key assumption
. TOM(explain)
. tested 3 different groups
. conducted 4 diff. tests e.g. (explain 1)
.Concluded that those with ASD had a lower score (16.3) than those in normal group (20.3) or Tourette’s group (20.4)

OR
1st key assumption
. TOM (explain)
. Use same structure as 1st
.Comapre findings of normal group to those of clinical groups- not the ‘average person’

Question 2

Sally-Anne Test

Answer 2

Sally has a basket, Anne has a box
sally puts her red ball in her basket
leaves anne alone
anne takes the ball and puts it in her box
sally returns
where will sally look for her ball?

(Adults with AS /high functioning adults with AS can pass false belief tests like Sally Anne)