Abstract
A local processing bias has been found in individuals with autism as well as in typical children with a gift for drawing realistically.
This study investigated whether a local processing bias in typical adults is more strongly associated with drawing realism
or autistic-like traits. Forty-two adults made an observational drawing (scored for realism), completed four measures that
assessed a local processing bias, and completed the Autism-spectrum Quotient (AQ) which assesses autistic-like traits. Drawing
Realism score and not AQ score was associated with a local processing bias as shown by performance on two of the tasks. Typical
adults who score high in the ability to draw realistically show the same kind of local processing bias found in individuals
with ASD.
This study investigated whether a local processing bias in typical adults is more strongly associated with drawing realism
or autistic-like traits. Forty-two adults made an observational drawing (scored for realism), completed four measures that
assessed a local processing bias, and completed the Autism-spectrum Quotient (AQ) which assesses autistic-like traits. Drawing
Realism score and not AQ score was associated with a local processing bias as shown by performance on two of the tasks. Typical
adults who score high in the ability to draw realistically show the same kind of local processing bias found in individuals
with ASD.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-1143-3
- Authors
- Jennifer E. Drake, Department of Psychology, Boston College, McGuinn 300, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
- Ellen Winner, Department of Psychology, Boston College, McGuinn 300, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257