Abstract The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-report measure of autistic traits. It is
frequently cited in diverse fields and has been administered to adults of at least average …

An overview is provided of recent twin, molecular genetic, and magnetic resonance imaging
studies that are helping to inform a model of developmental vulnerability to adult …

To the extent that stereotype and identity threat undermine academic performance, social
psychological interventions that lessen threat could buffer threatened students and improve …

All social life is based on people's ability to recognize what others are doing. Recently, the
mechanisms underlying this human ability have become the focus of a growing …

The theory of action identification is a system of three principles explaining how people's
thoughts of what they are doing relate to what they do. In a sense, the principles suggest an …

The visual appearance of others' bodies is a powerful source of information about the
people around us. This information is implicit in the stimulus and must be extracted and …

Engaging in socially embedded actions such as imitation and interpersonal synchrony
facilitates relationships with peers and caregivers. Imitation and interpersonal synchrony …

Despite the fact that nonverbal dyadic social interactions are abundant in the environment,
the neural mechanisms underlying their processing are not yet fully understood. Research in …

Our ability to identify and interpret the actions and intentions of other people in a meaningful
way is the bedrock of social cognition. Visual perception of human body is a critical …

Hypnotic paralysis has been used since the times of Charcot to study altered states of
consciousness; however, the underlying neurobiological correlates are poorly understood …