Cortical responses to dynamic emotional facial expressions generalize across stimuli, and are sensitive to task-relevance, in adults with and without Autism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2018.02.006
Abstract: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) report difficulties extracting meaningful information from dynamic and complex social cues, like facial expressions. The nature and mechanisms of these difficulties remain unclear. Here we tested whether that difficulty… read more here.
Keywords: emotional facial; dynamic emotional; facial expressions; cortical responses ... See more keywords
Effects of Task Relevance Instructions and Topic Beliefs on Reading Processes and Memory
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DOI: 10.1080/0163853x.2017.1292824
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of task relevance instructions and topic beliefs on reading processes and memory for belief-related text. Undergraduates received task instructions (focus on arguments for vs. against) before reading a dual-position… read more here.
Keywords: task; text; task relevance; topic beliefs ... See more keywords
Task relevance modulates the behavioural and neural effects of sensory predictions
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003143
Abstract: The brain is thought to generate internal predictions to optimize behaviour. However, it is unclear whether predictions signalling is an automatic brain function or depends on task demands. Here, we manipulated the spatial/temporal predictability of… read more here.
Keywords: relevance modulates; relevance; spatial temporal; task relevance ... See more keywords