Cambridge International A Level · Psychology (9990)
5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test).
In the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), the researchers utilized four distinct groups of participants. Which group was described as 'normal' adults recruited from the general population in Exeter or Cambridge, specifically from adult education classes and public libraries?
In the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), what was the primary reason for providing a glossary of terms to all participants during the procedure?
In the Baron-Cohen et al. study, how was Group 1 (AS/HFA participants) matched to Group 4 to ensure that differences in the Eyes Test scores were not due to general cognitive ability?
In the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), which of the following was a requirement for the 15 participants in Group 1 (AS/HFA)?
In Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), what was the specific requirement for a target word to be included in the final version of the revised Eyes Test?
In the revised version of the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test, why was a glossary of terms provided to all participants throughout the procedure?
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The revised 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test was used by Baron-Cohen et al. to assess Theory of Mind in adults.
(a) Explain two ways in which the researchers improved the revised version of the test to make it more sensitive than the original 1997 version. [2]
(b) Describe the results found for Group 1 (AS/HFA) on the Eyes Test in comparison to Group 4 (the IQ-matched control group). [2]
(c) Discuss the validity of using the Eyes Test as a psychometric measure for 'social sensitivity' or 'Theory of Mind', including both a strength and a weakness of this method. [4]
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