New study finds online self-reports may not accurately reflect clinical autism diagnoses (well no shit, Sherlock)

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https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-online-self-reports-may-not-accurately-reflect-clinical-autism-diagnoses/

Bias is one of the first and most important concepts taught in introductory high school psychology classes. Attribution bias, self-fulfilling prophecy, the Barnum effect, and confirmation bias are just a few examples. The use of placebo pills in medication trials highlights the power of the brain in responding to suggestive cues and self-reporting symptoms. It's not surprising that science continues to demonstrate how self-testing (and by extension, self-diagnosis) is an ineffective tool for diagnosing disorders as complex as autism.