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14-11-2016 | Original Paper

Investigating Event Memory in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effects of a Computer-Mediated Interview

Auteurs: Che-Wei Hsu, Yee-San Teoh

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2017

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Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the effects of a novel avatar interviewing aid during memory interviews with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Thirty children were recruited for our study (Age: M = 7.60, SD = 0.68), half with ASD (13 boys; 2 girls) and the other half being neurotypical (13 boys; 2 girls). Children participated in a target event and were subsequently interviewed a week later by either an avatar interviewer or a human. The participants were also asked six misleading questions aimed to examine their suggestibility. Bayesian analysis showed some increase in memory performance for both groups of children interviewed by the avatar interviewer, and this effect exacerbated for children with ASD. These results showed encouraging implications for future applications.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Investigating Event Memory in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effects of a Computer-Mediated Interview
Auteurs
Che-Wei Hsu
Yee-San Teoh
Publicatiedatum
14-11-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2959-2

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