Social cognition, the male brain and the autism spectrum.

Social cognition, the male brain and the autism spectrum.

Behavioral studies have shown that, at a population level, women perform better on tests of social cognition and empathy than men. Furthermore Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), which are characterized by impairments in social functioning and empathy, occur more commonly in males than females. These...

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Main Authors: Jeremy Hall, Ruth C M Philip, Katie Marwick, Heather C Whalley, Liana Romaniuk, Andrew M McIntosh, Isabel Santos, Reiner Sprengelmeyer, Eve C Johnstone, Andrew C Stanfield, Andy W Young, Stephen M Lawrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3530576?pdf=render

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