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05-10-2015 | Original Paper | Uitgave 3/2016

Is Social Categorization the Missing Link Between Weak Central Coherence and Mental State Inference Abilities in Autism? Preliminary Evidence from a General Population Sample

Tijdschrift:: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > Uitgave 3/2016

Auteurs:: Daniel P. Skorich, Adrienne R. May, Louisa A. Talipski, Marnie H. Hall, Anita J. Dolstra, Tahlia B. Gash, Beth H. Gunningham

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Abstract

We explore the relationship between the ‘theory of mind’ (ToM) and ‘central coherence’ difficulties of autism. We introduce covariation between hierarchically-embedded categories and social information—at the local level, the global level, or at both levels simultaneously—within a category confusion task. We then ask participants to infer the mental state of novel category members, and measure participants’ autism-spectrum quotient (AQ). Results reveal a positive relationship between AQ and the degree of local/global social categorization, which in turn predicts the pattern of mental state inferences. These results provide preliminary evidence for a causal relationship between central coherence and ToM abilities. Implications with regard to ToM processes, social categorization, intervention, and the development of a unified account of autism are discussed.

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Titel: Is Social Categorization the Missing Link Between Weak Central Coherence and Mental State Inference Abilities in Autism? Preliminary Evidence from a General Population Sample
Auteurs:: Daniel P. Skorich
Adrienne R. May
Louisa A. Talipski
Marnie H. Hall
Anita J. Dolstra
Tahlia B. Gash
Beth H. Gunningham
Publicatiedatum: 05-10-2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2623-2
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Tijdschrift: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Uitgave 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432

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