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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2/2011

01-02-2011 | Original Paper

Managing Complexity: Impact of Organization and Processing Style on Nonverbal Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Katherine D. Tsatsanis, Ilse L. J. Noens, Cornelia L. Illmann, David L. Pauls, Fred R. Volkmar, Robert T. Schultz, Ami Klin

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2011

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Abstract

The contributions of cognitive style and organization to processing and recalling a complex novel stimulus were examined by comparing the Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) test performance of children, adolescents, and adults with ASD to clinical controls (CC) and non-impaired controls (NC) using the Developmental Scoring System. The ROCF task involves a complex structure with strong organizational or integrative processing demands. The individuals with ASD relied on a predominantly part-oriented strategy to cope with the complexity of the task and did not make the typical developmental shift to a configurational approach. Both processing style and organization (whether pieces of information were perceived as connected to one another in a meaningful way) contributed to structural recall in the ASD group.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Managing Complexity: Impact of Organization and Processing Style on Nonverbal Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs
Katherine D. Tsatsanis
Ilse L. J. Noens
Cornelia L. Illmann
David L. Pauls
Fred R. Volkmar
Robert T. Schultz
Ami Klin
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1139-z

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