A-LevelPsychologyCognitive approach9990/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q44 Marks
The original 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test had two problems. It used 25 pairs of eyes and two response options for each pair.
- (a)State how the study by Baron-Cohen et al. resolved each of these problems with their revised 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test. Problem: 25 pairs of eyes. Problem: two response options[2]
- (b)Explain one real world application of the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) Problem: 25 pairs of eyes. Resolution: There were 36 pairs of eyes used;
- [1] (a) Problem: two response options. Resolution: There were four response options (to choose from).
- [1] (b) The Eyes Test can be used to help diagnose autism
- [2] (b) The Eyes Test can be used to help diagnose autism. If a child/adult scores low on the Test it might indicate a lack of Theory of Mind so that person can receive help
- [1] (b) The Eyes Test can be used to help autistic adults
- [2] (b) The Eyes Test can be used to help autistic adults by teaching them how to read emotions in eyes/faces by using the test with a therapist/helper
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