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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by diverse cognitive profiles.
  • Perceptual learning in autism is debated, with some theories predicting advantages in specific tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between autistic traits (AQ-10) and performance on a challenging absolute identification task.
  • To test predictions that higher autistic traits might confer an advantage on perceptual tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Autism Spectrum Quotient-10 (AQ-10) to 291 typically developing adults.
  • Assessed performance on a unidimensional absolute identification task involving 10 line lengths.

Main Results:

  • Higher AQ-10 scores correlated with decreased accuracy on the absolute identification task.
  • This finding contradicts hypotheses suggesting an advantage for individuals with autistic traits on this task.

Conclusions:

  • Autistic traits, as measured by the AQ-10, are associated with poorer performance on absolute identification tasks.
  • Difficulties in maintaining stimulus context in memory may explain the observed relationship.