Eye Contact Modulates Cognitive Processing Differently in Children With Autism

被引：62
作者：
Falck-Ytter, Terje [1 ,2 ]
Carlstrom, Christoffer [2 ]
Johansson, Martin [2 ]
机构：
[1] Karolinska Inst, SE-11330 Stockholm, Sweden
[2] Uppsala Univ, Uppsala, Sweden
来源：
CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 2015年 / 86卷 / 01期
基金：
瑞典研究理事会;
关键词：
SKIN-CONDUCTANCE RESPONSES; GAZE AVERSION; SPECTRUM DISORDERS; MECHANISMS; ETIOLOGY;
D O I：
10.1111/cdev.12273
中图分类号：
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号：
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要：
In humans, effortful cognitive processing frequently takes place during social interaction, with eye contact being an important component. This study shows that the effect of eye contact on memory for nonsocial information is different in children with typical development than in children with autism, a disorder of social communication. Direct gaze facilitated memory performance in children with typical development (n=25, 6years old), but no such facilitation was seen in the clinical group (n=10, 6years old). Eye tracking conducted during the cognitive test revealed strikingly similar patterns of eye movements, indicating that the results cannot be explained by differences in overt attention. Collectively, these findings have theoretical significance and practical implications for testing practices in children.
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页码：37 / 47
页数：11
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