Task-evoked pupil responses during free-viewing of hierarchical figures in relation to autistic traits in adults.

ABSTRACT: Sensory processing differences, particularly within the visual domain, are common in neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism. Studies examining hierarchical processing of figures containing global (i.e., gist) and local (i.e., detail) elements are inconsistent but converge on a common theme in relation to autism: slowed global processing and a locally-oriented default. We examined behavioral and pupillary responses in adults with varying levels of autistic traits during a free-viewing hierarchical processing task. Results showed that participants were both more likely and faster to report global elements, but contrary to our hypothesis, differences in level of autistic traits were unrelated to spontaneous reporting of global vs. local elements. When examining phase-based analysis o

SUBMITTER: Brittenham C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11928501 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature