Autistic Traits and Enhanced Perceptual Representation of Pitch and Time.
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| Title: | Autistic Traits and Enhanced Perceptual Representation of Pitch and Time. |
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| Authors: | Stewart, Mary E., Griffiths, Timothy D., Grube, Manon |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Apr2018, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p1350-1358. 9p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Auditory perception, Autism, Comparative studies, Musical perception, Intonation (Phonetics), Probability theory, Senses, Time, Loudness |
| Abstract: | Enhanced basic perceptual discrimination has been reported for pitch in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. We test whether there is a correlational pattern of enhancement across the broader autism phenotype and whether this correlation occurs for the discrimination of pitch, time and loudness. Scores on the Autism-Spectrum Quotient correlated significantly with the pitch discrimination (r = −0.51, |
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| Abstract: | Enhanced basic perceptual discrimination has been reported for pitch in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. We test whether there is a correlational pattern of enhancement across the broader autism phenotype and whether this correlation occurs for the discrimination of pitch, time and loudness. Scores on the Autism-Spectrum Quotient correlated significantly with the pitch discrimination (r = −0.51, <italic>p</italic> < 0.05) and the time-interval discrimination (r = −0.45, <italic>p</italic> < 0.05) task that were based on a fixed reference. No correlation was found for intensity discrimination based on a fixed reference, nor for a variable reference based time-interval discrimination. The correlations suggest a relationship between autistic traits and the ability to form an enhanced, stable and highly accurate representation of auditory events in the pitch and time dimensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-015-2517-3 |
