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01-02-2013

The Role of Causal and Intentional Judgments in Moral Reasoning in Individuals with High Functioning Autism

Auteurs: Marine Buon, Emmanuel Dupoux, Pierre Jacob, Pauline Chaste, Marion Leboyer, Tiziana Zalla

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2013

Abstract

In the present study, we investigated the ability to assign moral responsibility and punishment in adults with high functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome (HFA/AS), using non-verbal cartoons depicting an aggression, an accidental harm or a mere coincidence. Participants were asked to evaluate the agent’s causal and intentional roles, his responsibility and the punishment he deserves for his action. Adults with HFA/AS did not differ in judgments of suffering and causality from adults with typical development. However, subtle difficulties with judgments of intentional action and moral judgments were observed in participants with HFA/AS. These results are discussed in the light of emerging studies that deal with integrity of moral reasoning in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

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This group included eight participants with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and two participants with a diagnosis of High Functioning autism.

This group included eight participants with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and three participants with a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism.

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Titel: The Role of Causal and Intentional Judgments in Moral Reasoning in Individuals with High Functioning Autism
Auteurs: Marine Buon
Emmanuel Dupoux
Pierre Jacob
Pauline Chaste
Marion Leboyer
Tiziana Zalla
Publicatiedatum: 01-02-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1588-7

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