Testing the extreme male brain (EMB) theory of autism: Let the data speak for themselves
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(2005). Testing the extreme male brain (EMB) theory of autism: Let the data speak for themselves. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry: Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 77-81.
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- Authors
- Baron-Cohen, S.
- Venue
- Cognitive Neuropsychiatry
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2005-01
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 77-81
- ISSN
- 1354-6805 (ISSN-L)
- 1464-0619
- OpenAlex
- W2078925478
- Cited by
- 34
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.17
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cognitive Neuropsychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Keywords
- extreme male brain theory, autism spectrum disorder, sex differences, theory testing
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