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Supporting evidence |
Manning, autistic people have smaller 2d:4d ratio, high testosterone in womb Falter, autistic children better at rotation/disembodying (male task) |
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Conflicting evidence |
Baron-Cohen, EMB says only testosterone levels different, found multiple hormone levels were different, reductionist theory |
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Other theories |
Genetic explanation, 60% concordance rate in MZ twins and 0% in DZ twins (genetic link) |
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Usefulness of theory |
Understand cause, interventions to nurture missing skills Not, doesn’t explain lack of eye contact or restricted interest |
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Testability of theory |
Reductionist, can isolate variables, testosterone in blood test Can’t establish cause and effect |
