Weak Central Coherence Theory explanation of ASD

What is central coherence?

• A) A theory of gravity

• B) The ability to understand and predict the behavior of others

• C) The tendency to process information in a global way to construct meaning

• D) A type of memory process

How does the weak central coherence theory explain ASD?

• A) It suggests that individuals with ASD have enhanced memory skills

• B) It proposes that individuals with ASD have a superior ability in understanding emotions

• C) It posits that individuals with ASD have a detail-focused cognitive style

• D) It claims that individuals with ASD are better at global information processing

According to Frith (1989), what does central coherence refer to?

• The ability to focus on fine details exclusively

• The ability to integrate fine details into an overall pattern

• The ability to remember elements individually

• The ability to ignore the overall pattern and focus on the background

What is central coherence?

• The ability to focus only on the finer details

• The ability to see the bigger picture

• The process of having a conversation

• The ability to recall conversations in detail

What is local processing?

• Focusing on the main points of a conversation

• Having a reductionist approach to solving events in everyday life

• The ability to see the bigger picture

• Recalling the gist of a conversation

What is the opposite of local processing as mentioned in the text?

• Central coherence

• Fine details

• Reductionist approach

• Global processing

What does weak central coherence refer to?

• The ability to understand complex social interactions

• The ability to focus on small details at the expense of the bigger picture

• The ability to see the wood for the trees

• The ability to perform well in academic settings

What is a characteristic of how people with ASD process information during events or conversations?

• They focus on the broader context rather than specific details.

• They focus on isolated details rather than the broader context.

• They are unable to focus on any details or context.

• They focus equally on details and the broader context.

When people with ASD are presented with a large amount of information, what is their typical response?

• They focus on the least important aspect and ignore the rest.

• They become overwhelmed and cannot focus on anything.

• They focus on a specific thing and exclude the wider context.

• They synthesize all the information into a coherent whole.

What can be a consequence of the superior perceptual abilities in individuals with ASD as mentioned by Happé and Frith (2006)?

• They may experience extreme distress due to noticing small details and changes

• They may become overstimulated by bright colors

• They may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts

• They may develop photographic memory