ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2017
Examining the reinforcing value of stimuli within social and non-social contexts in children with and without high-functioning autism.
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- Application of operant demand in autism and developmental disabilities: An updated review (2017-2025).Journal of applied behavior analysisPooled it
- A Behavioral Economic Measure of Sensitivity to Social Rewards in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder.Research in autism · 2025Article
- Training Schedule Affects Operant Responding Independent of Motivation in the Neuroligin-3 R451C Mouse Model of Autism.Genes, brain, and behavior · 2025Article
- Evidence of a reduced role for circumscribed interests in the social attention patterns of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Simulating interaction: Using gaze-contingent eye-tracking to measure the reward value of social signals in toddlers with and without autism.Developmental cognitive neuroscience · 2018Article
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Abstract
One of the key diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder includes impairments in social interactions. This study compared the extent to which boys with high-functioning autism and typically developing boys "value" engaging in activities with a parent or alone. Two different assessments that can empirically determine the relative reinforcing value of social and non-social stimuli were employed: paired-choice preference assessments and progressive-ratio schedules. There were no significant differences between boys with high-functioning autism and typically developing boys on either measure. Moreover, there was a strong correspondence in performance across these two measures for participants in each group. These results suggest that the relative reinforcing value of engaging in activities with a primary caregiver is not diminished for children with autism spectrum disorder.
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