Meyer et al, 2007- early infections greater effect than late- because of time of brain development
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Refrigerator parenting
Suggested by Kanner, 1943, observed lack of attachment
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Genetics
Baron-Cohen, 2012- parents more likely to be scientists/engineers
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Genetics
Folstein, 1977- 36% concordance in identical, 0% in non identical
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Foetal testosterone
Baron Cohen 2012- amniocentesis found higher levels of testosterone in fluid associated with child's later interest in systems, attention to detail and other traits linked to autism
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Foetal tostesterone criticism
Folstein 1977- 36% concordance between identical twins- share amniotic sac so should be 100% if this is only factor
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Modularly
Fodor, 1992- specialised module for understanding minds
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Modularity
Leslie et al, 1992- false photo task
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Theory of Mind
Baker et al, 2009- reasoning deficits beyond reasoning about minds- also reasoning about physical
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Theory of Mind criticisms
Not specific (schiz and depression), not universal, issues with hypothetical task and imagination of ASD
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Weak Central Coherence
Frith- ASD process in pieces not in whole
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Weak Central Coherence
Happe- 1. visual illusions don't work on ASD 2. father of ASD more likely to have weak CC
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Weak Central Coherence
Pellicano et al, 2005- embedded figure task, field-independent processing
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Executive functioning
Pellicano et al, 2005- from embedded figure- performace linked to lack of executive functioing
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What is Executive functioning
variety of skills inc. inhibiting innappropriate responses, planning, mental flexibilty and generating ideas
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criticisms Executive functioning
not specific- also OCD, ADHD, schizo
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General idea about causes
Happe et al, 2006- ASD should be tackled by multi-deficit approach
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Osterling et al, 1994- videotapes at first birthday
Back
When is it developed
Card 3
Front
Baron-Cohen, 1985- adapted wimmer and perner's FBT to test autism
Back
Card 4
Front
Peterson et al, 2009- ASD passed FBT rated less able to understand minds by teacher
Back
Card 5
Front
Rajendran et al, 2007- continual development of new tests- passing never credited with having ToM
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