Abstract. Previous research suggests that theory of mind tasks such as the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) are correlated with general intelligence ( g). The present study replicated and extended this research by testing correlations between g, the RMET, and two related measures, the empathy quotient (EQ) and systematizing quotient (SQ). The RMET, EQ, and SQ were all significantly correlated with g (r = .27 with RMET; r = −.15 with EQ; r = .27 with SQ). To determine if the RMET, EQ, and SQ derive their predictive power from g, a hierarchical regression examined whether the RMET, EQ, and SQ predicted feelings toward STEM and humanities after controlling for g. The EQ and SQ continued to significantly predict feelings toward STEM (β = −.20 for EQ; β = .42 for SQ) after controlling for g, and the RMET and EQ continued to significantly predict feelings toward humanities (β = .10 for RMET; β = .20 for EQ) after controlling for g, suggesting that these measures do not entirely derive their predictive power from g.

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测量自闭症谱系障碍的个体差异

摘要。先前的研究表明，诸如“眼中读心测试”（RMET）之类的心智理论任务与一般智力相关（g）。本研究通过测试 g、RMET 和两个相关测量，即移情商 (EQ) 和系统化商 (SQ) 之间的相关性来复制和扩展这项研究。RMET、EQ 和 SQ 均与 g 显着相关（r = .27，RMET；r = -.15，EQ；r = .27，SQ）。为了确定 RMET、EQ 和 SQ 是否从 g 中获得预测能力，分层回归检查了 RMET、EQ 和 SQ 在控制 g 后是否预测了对 STEM 和人文学科的感受。在控制 g 后，EQ 和 SQ 继续显着预测对 STEM 的感觉（EQ 的 β = -.20；SQ 的 β = .42），