Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth is: Examining Metacognition in ASD Using Post-decision Wagering

摘要: It has been argued that metacognition and mindreading rely on the same cognitive processes (Carruthers in The opacity of mind: an integrative theory self-knowledge, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011). is widely accepted diminished among individuals diagnosed with autism (Brunsdon Happe Autism 18(1):17–30, 2014), however, little known about metacognition. This study examined relation to using post-decision wagering. Results from a student sample showed negative associations between traits metacognitive accuracy, reaction times mindreading. These findings were replicated general population sample, providing evidence reliable association metacognition, traits. However, adults equivalent levels accuracy age- IQ-matched comparison participants, albeit only overall increase meta-level processing time.