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Direct linkZiermans, Tim; Swaab, Hanna; Stockmann, Alexander; de Bruin, Esther; van Rijn, Sophie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Formal thought disorder (FTD) is a disruption in the flow of thought and a common feature in psychotic disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Executive dysfunction has often been associated with FTD, yet for ASD convincing evidence is lacking. This study investigated FTD and three core executive functions in 50 young children and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Thinking Skills
Bolte, Sven; Duketis, Eftichia; Poustka, Fritz; Holtmann, Martin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Despite the skewed sex ratio, few studies have addressed possible cognitive sex differences in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This study compared visual attention to detail (ATTD) and selected executive functions (EF) in 35 males and 21 females with higher-functioning ASD and unaffected sibling controls. Females with ASD outperformed males on…
Descriptors: Females, Autism, Attention, Males
Peer reviewedRoyer, Fred L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Discusses quantification of stimulus variables and analytic versus synthetic strategies relating to the block design task in two articles. Provides commentaries on recent articles by Royer (1984) and Schorr, Bower, and Kiernan (1982). (JAC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Individual Differences, Performance Factors
Peer reviewedSalthouse, Timothy A. – Intelligence, 1987
Three experiments investigated the possibility that adult age differences on block design tasks originate because of reduced efficiency with increased age in the cognitive processes associated with block manipulation. Older adults were substantially slower and less efficient than younger adults in performing tasks with minimized design…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests
