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Atypical Social Modulation of Imitation in Autism Spectrum Conditions

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Cook, Jennifer L., Bird, Geoffrey·2012·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DOI 10.1007/s10803-011-1341-7PMC PMC3360861
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Appropriate modulation of imitation according to social context is important for successful social interaction. In the present study we subliminally primed high-functioning adults with ASC and age- and IQ-matched controls with either a pro- or non- social attitude. Following priming, an automatic imitation paradigm was used to acquire an index of imitation. Whereas imitation levels were higher for pro-socially primed relative to non-socially primed control participants, there was no difference between pro- and non- socially primed individuals with ASC. We conclude that high-functioning adults with ASC demonstrate atypical social modulation of imitation. Given the importance of imitation in social interaction we speculate that difficulties with the modulation of imitation may contribute to the social problems characteristic of ASC.

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Fig. 1 a The five-frame action video clip. Frame one was displayed for a variable interval (range: 800–2,400 ms). Frames two and three were displayed for 34 ms each and frame four for 500 ms. These display durations ensured the appearance of a short video clip. The fifth frame (a black screen) remained on screen until the duration of the trial had reached 3,000 ms and the participant had returned both fingers to the letters V and B on the keyboard. b The three frames of a ‘baseline’ trial. Frame one was displayed for a variable interval. Frame two was displayed for 568 ms and the final frame was displayed until the duration of the trial had reached 3,000 ms and the participant had returned both fingers to the letters V and B
Fig. 1 a The five-frame action video clip. Frame one was displayed for a variable interval (range: 800–2,400 ms). Frames two and three were displayed for 34 ms each and frame four for 500 ms. These display durations ensured the appearance of a short video clip. The fifth frame (a black screen) remained on screen until the duration of the trial had reached 3,000 ms and the participant had returned both fingers to the letters V and B on the keyboard. b The three frames of a ‘baseline’ trial. Frame one was displayed for a variable interval. Frame two was displayed for 568 ms and the final frame was displayed until the duration of the trial had reached 3,000 ms and the participant had returned both fingers to the letters V and BCC BY-NC · PubMed Central
Fig. 2 Pro-socially primed participants in the Control Group imitated more than non-socially primed participants. Participants with ASC showed no such social modulation of imitation: the degree of imitation shown by the ASC Pro-social Group did not differ from that shown by the ASC Non-social Group. Furthermore the Control Pro-Social Group showed significantly greater imitation than the ASC Pro-social Group. In contrast, the Control and ASC Non-social Groups did not differ. *Indicates p < 0.05
Fig. 2 Pro-socially primed participants in the Control Group imitated more than non-socially primed participants. Participants with ASC showed no such social modulation of imitation: the degree of imitation shown by the ASC Pro-social Group did not differ from that shown by the ASC Non-social Group. Furthermore the Control Pro-Social Group showed significantly greater imitation than the ASC Pro-social Group. In contrast, the Control and ASC Non-social Groups did not differ. *Indicates p < 0.05CC BY-NC · PubMed Central

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Authors
Cook, J. L., & Bird, G.
Affiliations
University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Bird, Geoffrey
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2011-08-11
Volume
42
Issue
6
Pages
1045-1051
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
DOI
10.1007/s10803-011-1341-7
PMC
PMC3360861
OpenAlex
W2130002698
Cited by
111
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 7
FWCI
4.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • City Research Online (City University London) (acceptedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Wellcome Trust
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Action Observation and Synchronization
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, imitation, subliminal priming, prosocial attitudes, automatic imitation, high-functioning adults, social interaction
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Female, Humans, Imitative Behavior, Male, Middle Aged, Reaction Time, Social Behavior, Mirror Neurons

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