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Managing Complexity: Impact of Organization and Processing Style on Nonverbal Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Source :
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Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders . Feb2011, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p135-147. 13p. 2 Diagrams, 6 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 57390089
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1139-z