The inter-association between face processing, intelligence, and autistic-like nonverbal communication.

ABSTRACT: The degree to which face processing abilities inter-relate, and associate with general intelligence, remains a contentious issue. Furthermore, poorer face processing abilities may be a result of reduced social interest associated with higher levels of trait-autism, consistent with the social motivation theory of autism. However, the association between multiple dimensions of face processing (i.e., a general face factor) and trait-autism, specifically autistic-like nonverbal communication, has not been estimated. Consequently, we administered four face processing ability tests (assessing face detection, the perception and memory of face identity, and expression recognition), four cognitive ability tests, and the Autism Quotient to a sample of 253 general community adults. Based on latent va

SUBMITTER: Walker DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638459 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature