Roser and Colleagues (2015)conducted a Study in Which They Studied

question 97

Multiple Choice

Roser and colleagues (2015) conducted a study in which they studied the formation of implicit spatial relationships in both teenagers and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and age-matched controls.Which statement about their findings is TRUE?

• A)Persons with ASD demonstrated deficits on this task.
• B)Persons with ASD demonstrated enhanced implicit learning and,surprisingly,were explicitly aware of these learned spatial relationships.
• C)Adults with ASD demonstrated enhanced implicit but not explicit learning.
• D)Teenagers with ASD demonstrated enhanced implicit but not explicit learning.

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The Visual Cortex, situated in the occipital lobe, is the brain region tasked with processing visual information.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring others.

Mnemonic Devices

Techniques used to aid in the memorization and retrieval of information, typically through the use of patterns, phrases, or associations.

Visual Imagery

The process of creating mental images in one's mind, reflecting sights in the absence of direct visual input.