1. From the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson on autism.

 

(a) Briefly describe the eyes task.

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(b) Describe how the validity of this task was checked.

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2. (a) Explain what is meant by the term ‘theory of mind’?

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(b) In the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson why did the researchers develop a new theory of mind task?

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3. (a) Explain the term ecological validity.

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(b) Give one example of how Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson’s study on autism may lack ecological validity.

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4. (a) Outline one of the aims of the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson.

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(b) Describe the results of the study in relation to the aim outlined.

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5. In the study on autism by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson, a group of adults with Tourette syndrome was used as one of the comparison groups.

 

(a) What is Tourette syndrome?

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(b) Explain why the group of participants with autism and Asperger syndrome was compared with the group of participants with Tourette syndrome.

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6. Outline two controls that were used in the study on autism by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson.

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7. (a) Briefly describe the stimulus material in the Eyes Task used by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson.

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(b) Outline one problem with using the Eyes Task to measure Theory of Mind.

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8. The term 'quasi experiment' can refer to a study where the experimental conditions occur naturally.

 

(a) Explain why the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson is a natural experiment.

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(b) Outline one strength or weakness of natural experiments.

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9. (a) Identify two of the three groups of participants in the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson.

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(b) Outline one way in which the groups were matched.

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10. The study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson concludes that individuals with autism or Asperger syndrome have theory of mind deficits.

 

(a) What is meant by the term 'theory of mind'?

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(b) Suggest one problem individuals with autism may have in everyday life if they have an impaired 'theory of mind'.

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11. Outline the two aims of the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson

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12. Give four behaviours that can be used to identify autism

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13. (a) According to Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson what do participants with autism or Asperger syndrome have difficulty doing in the Eyes Task?

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(b) What reason did the researchers give for this difficulty?

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14. Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson studied individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome

 

(a) Identify one similarity between autism and Asperger syndrome

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(b) Identifyone difference between autism and Asperger syndrome

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15. Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson carried out control tasks in their experiment on theory of mind.

 

(a) Briefly describe one control task

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(b) Outline the findings of this control task.

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16. In the study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson an Eye Task was developed to test for theory of mind.

 

(a) Briefly describe the Eye Task

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(b) Describe a different task that was used for testing for theory mind.

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17. The study by Baron-Cohen, Jolliffe, Mortimore and Robertson on autism involved three groups of participants. Describe two of these groups.

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