Exploring social emotion processing in autism: evaluating the reading the mind in the eyes test using network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include difficulties in processing and interpreting socioemotional information. The "Reading the Mind in the Eyes" test (RMET) is a validated measurement for processing socioemotional ability. However, previous RMET studies did not explore patterns of incorrect answers and the emotional valence of the test items. This study used the Taiwanese version of the RMET and the network analysis methods to examine the differences in underlying mechanisms of socioemotional processes between 30 males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (mean age = 18 years) and 30 healthy control males (mean age = 17 years). For each test item, a picture of a person's eyes and partial face was shown with four words describing the emotional status on pictur

SUBMITTER: Li TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8892759 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature