Negative emotion does not enhance recall skills in adults with autistic spectrum disorders

Autism Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-96

  Deruelle, C ^a   Hubert, B ^a   Santos, A ^a   Wicker, B ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Autism; Emotion; Memory; Valence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS; ARTICLE; AUTISM; EMOTION; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECALL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AMYGDALA; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EXPRESSED EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67650130312     PISSN: 19393792     EISSN: 19393806     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aur.13     Document Type: Article

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