We present a meta-analysis of studies that compare figurative language comprehension in
individuals with autism spectrum disorder and in typically developing controls who were …

Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

In verbal irony, the speaker's intended meaning can be counterfactual to the literal meaning
of their words. This form of figurative language can help speakers achieve a number of …

There is evidence for an age-related decline in the ability to understand non-literal language
such as sarcasm. There is also evidence to suggest that devices such as emoticons/emojis …

Although metacognition is considered to be the highest human cognitive function and a
crucial self-reflective function allowing us to have free will, finding where this modern “pineal …

Background: Autistic individuals face low rates of engagement in the labor force. There is
evidence that job interviews pose a significant barrier to autistic people entering the …

The smiling emoji has been claimed to be a marker of sarcastic intention among young
Chinese users in computer-mediated communication. However, it is not well understood …

Growing evidence, as presented by Jaswal & Akhtar, indicates that social motivation is not
universally reduced in autism. Here, we evaluate and extend this argument in light of recent …

To understand why autistic people are misperceived in the way Jaswal & Akhtar suggest, we
should embrace concepts like the “double empathy problem” and camouflaging and …