Theory of Mind and ASD

Theory of Mind and ASD

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Which theory of ASD aetiology focuses on the failure to understand the beliefs and intentions of others?

Theory of mind deficit

Which theory suggests that individuals with ASD have a processing bias for local vs global information?

Weak central coherence theory

Which study found that typically developing children pass the false belief task by the age of 5?

Baron-Cohen et al 1985

Which theory suggests that children with ASD have set shifting and planning difficulties but not inhibition difficulties?

<p>Executive functioning difficulties theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory does not fully explain all features of ASD, such as stereotyped and repetitive behaviors, as per Tager-Flusberg (2001)?

<p>Weak central coherence theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which real-world advanced theory of mind tasks involve jokes, white lies, sarcasm, and pretense?

<p>2nd order tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of ASD aetiology focuses on the failure to understand the beliefs and intentions of others?

<p>Theory of Mind Deficit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which study indicated that typically developing children pass the false belief task by the age of 5?

<p>Baron-Cohen et al 1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that individuals with ASD have a processing bias for local vs global information?

<p>Weak Central Coherence Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory does not fully explain all features of ASD, such as stereotyped and repetitive behaviors, as per Tager-Flusberg (2001)?

<p>Weak Central Coherence Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory, as per the text, suggests that individuals with ASD have a processing bias for local vs global information, focusing on facial features and potentially explaining deficits in recognizing facial emotions?

<p>Weak Central Coherence Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory, according to the text, may not fully explain all features of ASD, such as stereotyped and repetitive behaviors, and highlights the inability of the theory of mind hypothesis to account for these behaviors?

<p>Cognitive Theories of ASD Aetiology Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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