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Social Conformity And The Line Judgement Task For Adolescents With Asd, Jamie Mcclendon
Social Conformity And The Line Judgement Task For Adolescents With Asd, Jamie Mcclendon
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses
The primary intent of this study is to add to the growing research regarding social functioning and theory of mind (ToM) of young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study takes into account the Solomon Asch line judgement tasks effect on peer pressure and social conformity. Previous research has shown that there is a discrepancy in the conformity exhibited by typically developing individuals (TD) and ASD individuals. This study seeks to address the degree to which ASD individuals are affected by social influence and how likely they will be to conform. Conformity rates will be compared to that of …