Table 3 Comparison of actual couple similarity for autism-related variables with the average difference scores calculated by pairing each participant with all other potential other-sex partners in the dataset.

From: Evidence of partner similarity for autistic traits, systemizing, and theory of mind via facial expressions

 

Actual couple difference

Average difference of all other pairings

Difference

M

SD

M

SD

t

df

p

d

AQ

0.891

0.770

1.118

0.433

− 3.227

103

0.002

− 0.346

EQ

1.109

0.861

1.111

0.384

− 0.025

101

0.980

− 0.003

SQ-R

0.928

0.779

1.128

0.410

− 2.761

102

0.007

− 0.305

D

0.973

0.788

1.092

0.433

− 1.817

100

0.072

− 0.170

RMET

0.837

0.634

1.101

0.408

− 2.817

54

0.007

− 0.491

EFT

0.788

0.722

1.071

0.520

− 2.847

57

0.006

− 0.443

  1. AQ, Autism Spectrum Quotient; EQ, Empathy Quotient; SQ-R, Systemizing Quotient-Revised; D, difference in standardized EQ (E) and SQ-R (S) scores; RMET, Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test; EFT, Embedded Figures Task. Effects in bold are statistically significant (p < 0.05, two-tailed) and remained so after Bonferroni correction (required α level: p < 0.008).
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