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What did Pennebaker's research show about writing about traumatic experiences?
What did Pennebaker's research show about writing about traumatic experiences?
What is the link between forgiveness and physical/psychological health?
What is the link between forgiveness and physical/psychological health?
What did neuroimaging research suggest about journaling?
What did neuroimaging research suggest about journaling?
What did Rick Hanson suggest is key to forgiveness?
What did Rick Hanson suggest is key to forgiveness?
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What is the association between forgiveness and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC)?
What is the association between forgiveness and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC)?
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What is the impact of face-to-face communication on quality of life?
What is the impact of face-to-face communication on quality of life?
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What nonverbal cues are essential for interacting effectively with others?
What nonverbal cues are essential for interacting effectively with others?
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What did early studies indicate about children with autism?
What did early studies indicate about children with autism?
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Where is the fusiform gyrus located?
Where is the fusiform gyrus located?
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Why did children with autism in the original studies avoid looking at people’s eyes?
Why did children with autism in the original studies avoid looking at people’s eyes?
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What was the impact of the MRI tube on children with autism in the original studies?
What was the impact of the MRI tube on children with autism in the original studies?
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When was autism spectrum disorder (ASD) established as a diagnosis?
When was autism spectrum disorder (ASD) established as a diagnosis?
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What has research shown about writing about gratitude once a week?
What has research shown about writing about gratitude once a week?
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What did undergraduate participants who wrote about gratitude or their 'best possible future self' show?
What did undergraduate participants who wrote about gratitude or their 'best possible future self' show?
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What did patients with neuromuscular disease who completed daily gratitude lists report?
What did patients with neuromuscular disease who completed daily gratitude lists report?
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What have neuroimaging studies shown about self-reported gratitude?
What have neuroimaging studies shown about self-reported gratitude?
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What was linked to greater activation of brain regions associated with positive affect and neural altruism?
What was linked to greater activation of brain regions associated with positive affect and neural altruism?
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What did the study by Karns, Moore, & Mayr (2017) find about self-reported gratitude and satisfaction ratings for mandatory costly transfers?
What did the study by Karns, Moore, & Mayr (2017) find about self-reported gratitude and satisfaction ratings for mandatory costly transfers?
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What did the follow-up study using eye-tracking goggles and fMRI find about children with autism?
What did the follow-up study using eye-tracking goggles and fMRI find about children with autism?
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What does a new theory suggest about the fundamental problem in autism spectrum disorder?
What does a new theory suggest about the fundamental problem in autism spectrum disorder?
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What lifetime rate of depression do people with autism spectrum disorder have compared to the general population?
What lifetime rate of depression do people with autism spectrum disorder have compared to the general population?
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What are some individuals with autism spectrum disorder known for in terms of special talent?
What are some individuals with autism spectrum disorder known for in terms of special talent?
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What are researchers experimenting with to reduce activation of the amygdala in those with autism spectrum disorder?
What are researchers experimenting with to reduce activation of the amygdala in those with autism spectrum disorder?
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What can computerized glasses provide for children with autism spectrum disorder?
What can computerized glasses provide for children with autism spectrum disorder?
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What strategy do tech companies use to create 'compulsion loops'?
What strategy do tech companies use to create 'compulsion loops'?
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What distinguishes good and poor relationships according to research mentioned?
What distinguishes good and poor relationships according to research mentioned?
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What behavior is associated with female physicians that may contribute to better patient survival?
What behavior is associated with female physicians that may contribute to better patient survival?
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What type of question was associated with a small monetary payoff in the fMRI study mentioned?
What type of question was associated with a small monetary payoff in the fMRI study mentioned?
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What is the suggested approach for listening mentioned in the text?
What is the suggested approach for listening mentioned in the text?
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What is the potential drawback associated with female doctors mentioned in the text?
What is the potential drawback associated with female doctors mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder and Strategies for Improving Social Relationships
- A follow-up study using eye-tracking goggles and fMRI found that children with autism classified faces less accurately than non-autistic controls, spent less time looking into the eyes of the faces, and showed diminished activation in the fusiform gyrus.
- Looking at faces made children with autism profoundly uncomfortable and fearful, with some expressing feeling "abject terror" when looking at faces and especially at eyes.
- A new theory suggests that a fundamental problem in autism spectrum disorder may be a hypersensitivity to experience, inducing an overwhelming fear response.
- People with autism spectrum disorder have a lifetime rate of depression nearly 4 times greater than the general population.
- Some individuals with autism spectrum disorder may show special talent in technical fields and prefer to interact more with machines than with other individuals.
- Difficulties with social interactions may contribute to the high rates of depression associated with autism spectrum disorder.
- Researchers are experimenting with the use of oxytocin to reduce activation of the amygdala in those with autism spectrum disorder.
- Computerized glasses can provide specialized feedback to coach children with autism spectrum disorder in emotional identification and social skills, such as making eye contact.
- Love is associated with an increase in eye fixations on the face, while lust is associated with an increase in eye fixations on the body.
- Gratitude interventions, such as gratitude journaling, can effectively change another person's behavior by accentuating the positive and ignoring the negative.
- Research suggests that over-idealizing romantic partners as having many virtues and few faults can lead to happier and longer-lasting relationships.
- Applying principles of behavior therapy, such as accentuating the positive and ignoring the negative, can enhance the quality of relationships with others, but some behaviors and beliefs cannot be trained away.
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Test your knowledge on autism spectrum disorder and strategies for improving social relationships with this quiz. Explore topics such as social difficulties, special talents, depression rates, and potential interventions for individuals with autism.
