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- Title
The effect of concurrent task load on stimulus over-selectivity.
- Authors
Reed, Phil; Gibson, Evelyn
- Abstract
Stimulus over-selectivity is a phenomenon displayed by individuals with autism, and has been implicated as a basis for many autistic-spectrum symptoms. In four experiments, non-autistic adult participants were required to learn a simple discrimination using picture cards, and then were tested for the emergence of stimulus over-selectivity, both with and without a concurrent task. Greater stimulus over-selectivity was noted when participants completed the concurrent task. The results are discussed in relation to the implications for the development of a model of memory deficits in autism.
- Publication
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2005, Vol 35, Issue 5, p601
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-005-0004-y