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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-06-2014 | Original Paper

Metacognitive Processes in Emotion Recognition: Are They Different in Adults with Asperger’s Disorder?

Auteurs: Alyssa C. P. Sawyer, Paul Williamson, Robyn Young

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2014

Abstract

Deficits in emotion recognition and social interaction characterize individuals with Asperger’s Disorder (AS). Moreover they also appear to be less able to accurately use confidence to gauge their emotion recognition accuracy (i.e., metacognitive monitoring). The aim of this study was to extend this finding by considering both monitoring and control processes in emotion recognition among adults with AS. Those with AS were found to have difficulties acting on the basis of their metacognitive monitoring despite showing no deficits in their ability to discriminate accurate from inaccurate decisions. It is suggested that adults with AS have difficulties interacting socially because they are less able to assess when they are making accurate emotion recognition decisions despite having the capability to do so.

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Titel: Metacognitive Processes in Emotion Recognition: Are They Different in Adults with Asperger’s Disorder?
Auteurs: Alyssa C. P. Sawyer
Paul Williamson
Robyn Young
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1999-0

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