Psychophysiological correlates of social judgement in high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 88-94

  Mathersul, Danielle ^a   McDonald, Skye ^a   Rushby, Jacqueline A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Approachability; Arousal; Asperger's; Autism; Skin conductance; Trust

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL COGNITION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873255306     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: 18727697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2012.11.005     Document Type: Article

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