Abstract
This paper gives an overview of the studies that investigated motor, emotional and cognitive empathy in juveniles with autism or conduct disorder. Studies that measured response to emotional faces with use of facial EMG, ECG, skin conductance, eye-tracking or emotion recognition are discussed. In autism facial mimicry and emotion recognition, as well as attention to the eyes, seem to be reduced. In conduct disorder facial mi micry seems to be impaired as well as recognition of fear and sad facial expressions, and possibly associated with lack of attention to the eyes. Further research is needed to investigate autonomic emotional empathic response to emotional faces in both patient groups. Major differences between ASD and CDare hypothesized.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Selected Papers from the Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research - Digital Edition, MB'10 |
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Publication status | Published - 16 Mar 2011 |
Event | 7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, MB'10 - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 24 Aug 2010 → 27 Aug 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, MB'10 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Eindhoven |
Period | 24/08/10 → 27/08/10 |
Keywords
- Autism
- Conduct disorder
- EMG
- Emotion recognition
- Empathy
- Eye-tracking
- Facial mimicry
- Heart rate
- Skin conductance