From the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test):

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. One mark per characteristic. If more than two given take the first two answers.
2. Adults/average age of 29.7 years;
3. Diagnosed with AS/HFA;
4. Male;
5. Average IQ of 115.
6. One mark per correct point
7. Via volunteer/self-selecting sampling;
8. Advertisements were placed in UK National Autistic Society magazine;
9. All (potential) participants had been diagnosed with AS/HFA;
10. Using established criteria (DSM/ICD);
11. They had to be in an equivalent range of socioeconomic class/education as Group 2.
12. Two marks for full conclusion
13. One mark for partial conclusion
14. 0 marks for purely results
15. e.g.
16. The Revised ‘Eyes Test' overcame the problems of the original version (1);
17. The Revised 'Eyes Test' overcame the problems of the original version making it a valid test of social intelligence (in adults) (2);
18. The Revised test could discriminate AS and non-AS participants (1);
19. People with autism have difficulties with Theory of Mind (1);
20. People with autism have difficulties with Theory of Mind as they cannot see the perspective of other people (2);
21. Males are more likely to be autistic/females less likely to be autistic (1);
22. Participants with AS/HFA scored lower on the Eyes Test than all other groups (0);