[🧠] Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)

Question 1

Outline the aim of this study.

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Answer 1

investigate whether people with AS/HFA perform poorly on the Revised Eyes Test

Question 2

Details about Group 4

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• General population.
• n=14.
• IQ matched with Group 1
• Same age distribution as Group 1.
• Mean IQ = 116.
• Mean age = 28 years
• Not diagnosed with AS/HFA.

Question 3

Psychology being investigated

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• investigate the theory of mind - the ability to attribute mental states to oneself or another person, which is how we make sense of or predict another person’s behaviour.
• many autistic individuals may not understand that other people have their plans, thoughts, and points of view.
• autistic individuals may have difficulty understanding other people’s beliefs, attitudes, and emotions.

Question 4

Define

theory of mind

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the ability to attribute mental states to oneself or another person, which is how we make sense of or predict another person’s behaviour

Question 5

Aims

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• To test a group of adults with AS or HFA on the revised version of the eyes test to check if the deficits in this group found in the original study could be replicated.
• To test if, in a sample of normal adults, a negative correlation would be found between performance on the (revised) Eyes Test and the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ).
• To test whether females scored better on the Eyes Test than males.