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The effect of autism on information sampling during decision-making: An eye-tracking study

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  • Farmer, George D.
  • Smith, Paula
  • Baron-Cohen, Simon
  • Skylark, William J.

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Recent research has highlighted a tendency for more rational and deliberative decision-making in individuals with autism. We tested this hypothesis by using eye-tracking to investigate the information processing strategies that underpin multi-attribute choice in a sample of adults diagnosed with autism spectrum condition. We found that, as the number of attributes defining each option increased, autistic decision-makers were speedier, examined less of the available information, and spent a greater proportion of their time examining the option they eventually chose. Rather than indicating a more deliberative style, our results are consistent with a tendency for individuals with autism to narrow down the decision-space more quickly than does the neurotypical population.

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  • Farmer, George D. & Smith, Paula & Baron-Cohen, Simon & Skylark, William J., 2021. "The effect of autism on information sampling during decision-making: An eye-tracking study," Judgment and Decision Making, Cambridge University Press, vol. 16(3), pages 614-637, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:judgdm:v:16:y:2021:i:3:p:614-637_2
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