Cognitive flexibility in autism spectrum disorder: Explaining the inconsistencies?
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- Authors
- Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Evers, K., Wagemans, J., & Noens, I.
- Affiliations
- KU Leuven (BE)
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Venue
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2011-10
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1390-1401
- ISSN
- 1878-0237 (ISSN-L)
- 1750-9467
- OpenAlex
- W2144486407
- Semantic Scholar
- e5f3347608e80495a87fbe01e6469d5e38db9f7a
- Cited by
- 183
- References
- 15
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- FWCI
- 5.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Status
- Retracted
- Update notices
- Open access
- Licence
- Locations
- Research in Autism (publishedVersion)
- Research Publications (Maastricht University) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Research Publications (Maastricht University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Vlaamse regering (METH 08/02)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
- Keywords
- cognitive flexibility, autism spectrum disorder, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, task switching, switch costs, perseveration, high-functioning children, executive function
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