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Reduced effects of social feedback on learning in Turner syndrome.
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Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Sep 22; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 15858. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 22. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Turner syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a complete or partial loss of one of the X chromosomes. Previous studies indicate that Turner syndrome is associated with challenges in social skills, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored. A possible mechanism is a reduced social influence on learning. The current study examined the impact of social and non-social feedback on learning in women with Turner syndrome (n = 35) and a sex- and age-matched control group (n = 37). Participants were instructed to earn points by repeatedly choosing between two stimuli with unequal probabilities of resulting in a reward. Mastering the task therefore required participants to learn through feedback which of the two stimuli was more likely to be rewarded. Data were analyzed using computational modeling and analyses of choice behavior. Social feedback led to a more explorative choice behavior in the control group, resulting in reduced learning compared to non-social feedback. No effects of social feedback on learning were found in Turner syndrome. The current study thus indicates that women with Turner syndrome may be less sensitive to social influences on reinforcement learning, than the general population.<br /> (© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Female
Feedback
Learning
X Chromosome
Reinforcement, Psychology
Turner Syndrome
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2045-2322
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scientific reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37739980
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42628-7