Hedonic capacity in the broader autism phenotype: Should social anhedonia be considered a characteristic feature?

Impairments in social motivational processes may partially explain the differences in social interaction seen among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The social motivation hypothesis would predict an association between reduced hedonic capacity and ASD. However, to date, findings have...

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Main Authors: Derek eNovacek, Diane Carol Gooding, Madeline Johnson Pflum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00666/full