Brief Report: Feasibility of the Probabilistic Reversal Learning Task as an Outcome Measure in an Intervention Trial for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| Title: | Brief Report: Feasibility of the Probabilistic Reversal Learning Task as an Outcome Measure in an Intervention Trial for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Schmitt, Lauren M. (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Sep 2022 52(9):4191-4199. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | 1K23HD101416 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Cognitive Ability, Self Control, Emotional Response, Cooperative Learning, Outcome Measures |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-021-05288-y |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: | Cognitive flexibility deficits are a hallmark feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but few evidence-based behavioral interventions have successfully addressed this treatment target. Outcome measurement selection may help account for previous findings. The probabilistic reversal learning task (PRL) is a measure of cognitive flexibility previously validated for use in ASD, but its use as an outcome measure has not yet been assessed. The current study examined the feasibility, reproducibility, and sensitivity of PRL in a within-subjects trial of "Regulating Together," a group-based intervention targeting emotion regulation. We demonstrated the PRL is highly feasible, showed test-retest reproducibility, and is sensitive to detect change following the intervention. Our findings demonstrate the PRL task may be a useful outcome measure of cognitive flexibility in future intervention trials in ASD. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1343888 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Cognitive flexibility deficits are a hallmark feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but few evidence-based behavioral interventions have successfully addressed this treatment target. Outcome measurement selection may help account for previous findings. The probabilistic reversal learning task (PRL) is a measure of cognitive flexibility previously validated for use in ASD, but its use as an outcome measure has not yet been assessed. The current study examined the feasibility, reproducibility, and sensitivity of PRL in a within-subjects trial of "Regulating Together," a group-based intervention targeting emotion regulation. We demonstrated the PRL is highly feasible, showed test-retest reproducibility, and is sensitive to detect change following the intervention. Our findings demonstrate the PRL task may be a useful outcome measure of cognitive flexibility in future intervention trials in ASD. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-021-05288-y |
