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Junya Fujino1,2, Shisei Tei1,2,3,4, Takashi Itahashi1
1Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University, 6-11-11 Kita-karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|July 18, 2018
Summary
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show a reduced sunk cost effect compared to neurotypical individuals. This suggests altered decision-making in ASD, impacting socioeconomic behavior.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- The sunk cost effect is a common decision bias where individuals continue a behavior due to previously invested resources.
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social interaction and communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the sunk cost effect in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- To compare decision-making biases between individuals with ASD and a neurotypical control group.
Main Methods:
- A modified task was used to exemplify the sunk cost effect.
- Behavioral responses were evaluated in both an ASD group and a control group.
Main Results:
- The control group demonstrated a typical sunk cost effect.
- Individuals with ASD exhibited a significantly lower sunk cost effect compared to the control group.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest reduced sensitivity to contextual stimuli in individuals with ASD extends to the sunk cost effect.
- Results have implications for understanding socioeconomic behavior in ASD.
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