Investigating Event Memory in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effects of a Computer-Mediated Interview
Journal
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
2
Pages
359-372
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Hsu, C.-W.
Abstract
The present study aimed to examine the effects of a novel avatar interviewing aid during memory interviews with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Thirty children were recruited for our study (Age: M = 7.60, SD = 0.68), half with ASD (13 boys; 2 girls) and the other half being neurotypical (13 boys; 2 girls). Children participated in a target event and were subsequently interviewed a week later by either an avatar interviewer or a human. The participants were also asked six misleading questions aimed to examine their suggestibility. Bayesian analysis showed some increase in memory performance for both groups of children interviewed by the avatar interviewer, and this effect exacerbated for children with ASD. These results showed encouraging implications for future applications. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Subjects
Autism spectrum disorder; Avatar; Child abuse; Child witness; Computer aid; Forensic interview
Other Subjects
Article; autism; Bayes theorem; child; clinical article; episodic memory; female; head tilting; human; interview; male; mental performance; personal experience; priority journal; school child; social interaction; Autism Spectrum Disorder; computer assisted diagnosis; memory; physiology; procedures; psychological interview; psychology; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Bayes Theorem; Child; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Female; Humans; Interview, Psychological; Male; Memory; Memory, Episodic
Type
journal article