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Reasoning on the Autism Spectrum: A Dual Process Theory Account

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, ISSN: 1573-3432, Vol: 46, Issue: 6, Page: 2115-2125
2016
  • 90
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 149
    Captures
  • 3
    Mentions
  • 90
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    90
  • Captures
    149
  • Mentions
    3
    • News Mentions
      3
      • News
        3
  • Social Media
    90
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      90
      • Facebook
        90

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Dual process theory proposes two distinct reasoning processes in humans, an intuitive style that is rapid and automatic and a deliberative style that is more effortful. However, no study to date has specifically examined these reasoning styles in relation to the autism spectrum. The present studies investigated deliberative and intuitive reasoning profiles in: (1) a non-clinical sample from the general population with varying degrees of autism traits (n = 95), and (2) males diagnosed with ASD (n = 17) versus comparisons (n = 18). Taken together, the results suggest reasoning on the autism spectrum is compatible with the processes proposed by Dual Process Theory and that higher autism traits and ASD are characterised by a consistent bias towards deliberative reasoning (and potentially away from intuition).

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