General figure and face-specific closure ability: predictors of trait-autism?

Abstract Little research has examined the association between general figure closure speed, a stratum I ability within Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of intelligence, and face-specific ability; an important consideration, as some suggests face processing is independent other abilities. Additionally, (general face) may correlate negatively with trait-autism, due to theorised autism-related difficulties in global processing. Therefore, addition developing psychometrically robust short-form Mooney detection task, we administered Gestalt Figure Completion Test Autism Spectrum Quotient sample 263 community adults. We found convergent validity ( r = .44, 95%CI:[.30, .58]). Furthermore, based on latent variable model, was directly, indirectly, associated trait-autism (i.e., nonverbal communication). conclude that evidences can be measured reliably less than four minutes. Finally, general, rather face-specific, process tap more directly into autism-like communication ability, supporting notion abilities non-face objects better reflect requirements ‘fill gaps’ social contexts.