TY - JOUR
AU1 - Gosling, Corentin
AU2 - Moutier, Sylvain
AB - Risk-aversion and rationality have both been highlighted as core features of decision making in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This study tested whether risk-aversion is related to rational decision-making in ASD individuals. ASD and matched control adults completed a decision-making task that discriminated between the use of risk-averse and rational strategies. Results showed that overall, ASD participants were more risk-averse than control participants. Specifically, both groups made similar choices when risk-aversion was the less rational strategy but ASD participants chose more rational options than control participants when risk-aversion was the most rational strategy. This study confirmed that risk-aversion is a core feature of ASD and revealed that ASD individuals can switch their decision-making strategy adaptively to avoid negative consequences.
TI - Brief Report: Risk-Aversion and Rationality in Autism Spectrum Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DO - 10.1007/s10803-018-3616-8
DA - 2018-05-30
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/brief-report-risk-aversion-and-rationality-in-autism-spectrum-M17uFOFO48
SP - 3623
EP - 3628
VL - 48
IS - 10
DP - DeepDyve
ER -