Empathizing and Systemizing in Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Conditions: Cross-Cultural Stability

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作者：

Akio Wakabayashi

Simon Baron-Cohen

Tokio Uchiyama

Yuko Yoshida

Miho Kuroda

Sally Wheelwright

机构：

[1] Chiba University,Department of Psychology

[2] University of Cambridge ,Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry

[3] Otsuma Women’s University,Department of Human Relations, Faculty of Human Welfare

[4] Psycho-Developmental Clinic,undefined

来源：

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | 2007年 / 37卷

关键词：

Empathizing; Systemizing; Autism; Asperger syndrome; Autism spectrum conditions; Cognitive style; Sex differences;

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摘要：

This study tests the empathizing-systemizing (E-S) theory of sex differences and the extreme male brain (EMB) theory of autism. Three groups of participants took part: n = 48 people with autism spectrum, n = 137 general population controls, and n = 1,250 university student controls. Each participant completed the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and the Systemizing Quotient (SQ). Results: The autism spectrum condition (ASC) group scored significantly lower than controls on the EQ, and significantly higher on the SQ. Among both control groups, females scored significantly higher than males on the EQ, whilst males scored significantly higher than females on the SQ. The distribution of ‘brain types’, based on the difference between EQ and SQ scores, showed distinct profiles for people with ASC, control males and control females.

引用

页码：1823 / 1832

页数：9

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