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    Atypical information-use in children with autism spectrum disorder during judgments of child and adult face identity

    Ewing, Louise and Pellicano, E. and King, H. and Farran, E.K. and Karmiloff-Smith, Annette and Smith, Marie L. (2018) Atypical information-use in children with autism spectrum disorder during judgments of child and adult face identity. Developmental Neuropsychology 43 (4), pp. 370-384. ISSN 8756-5641.

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    Abstract

    Unusual patterns of fixation behaviour in individuals with autism spectrum disorder during face tasks hint at atypical processing strategies that could contribute to diminished face expertise in this group. Here, we use the Bubbles reverse correlation technique to directly examine face-processing strategies during identity judgments in children with and without autism, and typical adults. Results support a qualitative atypicality in autistic face processing. We identify clear differences not only in the specific features relied upon for face judgments, but also more generally in the extent to which they demonstrate a flexible and adaptive profile of information-use.

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    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis, available online at the link above.
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Psychological Sciences
    Depositing User: Administrator
    Date Deposited: 01 Mar 2018 09:52
    Last Modified: 02 Aug 2023 17:39
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/21445

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