The relationship between computer anxiety and performance is examined using a self‐efficacy framework. A novel database searching task was demonstrated to 50 participants two procedures (namely, accessing the data tables directly constructing look‐up tables). Levels of anxiety, prior experience perceptions were recorded. results indicate that influences number correct responses obtained whilst determines how attempted. Less anxious subjects more with higher used tables. theory can account...

From the Publisher: Today, technology plays a great role in all of our lives. Yet studies have shown that up to one half population is technophobic--that is, possession negative opinions or anxiety when it comes information like personal computers. This book examines origins technophobia--what who has and what causes it. The impact gender examined social cognitive psychological factors underlying technophobia are reviewed combined into an overall model. Techniques for...

Background: Deficits in autism have been characterised as a bias towards local over global processing. This paper examines whether there is deficit gestalt grouping autism. Method: Twenty‐five low‐functioning children with and 25 controls who were matched for chronological age verbal mental took part the study. Results: The group utilised principles (proximity, similarity, closure) significantly less than controls. Calculating an overall index of grouping, performed at chance level. There...

This paper reports a study that investigated the effects of gender, Internet anxiety, and identification on use Internet. The involved 608 undergraduate students (490 females 118 males). We surveyed students' experience with Internet, as well their levels anxiety identification. found number gender differences in participants' Males were proportionally more likely to have own web page than females. They used females; particular, they game websites, other specialist download material from...

IDEAS (Interface Design Experience for the Autistic Spectrum) is a method involving children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in technology design process. This paper extends to enable use team, providing specific added support communication and collaboration difficulties that may arise. A study trial this extended was conducted two teams, each three ASD, series of six, weekly sessions focused on designing math game. The findings from reveal were able successfully participate collaborate...

There has been much research on sex differences in the ability to recognise facial expressions of emotions, with results generally showing a female advantage reading emotional from face. However, most date used static images and/or ‘extreme’ examples expressions. Therefore, little is known about how expression intensity and dynamic stimuli might affect commonly reported emotion recognition. The current study investigated accuracy response (Hu; unbiased hit rates) latencies for recognition...

Dual process theory proposes two distinct reasoning processes in humans, an intuitive style that is rapid and automatic a deliberative more effortful. However, no study to date has specifically examined these styles relation the autism spectrum. The present studies investigated profiles in: (1) non-clinical sample from general population with varying degrees of traits (n = 95), (2) males diagnosed ASD 17) versus comparisons 18). Taken together, results suggest on spectrum compatible proposed...

Key research suggests that empathy is a multidimensional construct comprising of both cognitive and affective components. More recent theories suggest even further factors within these components empathy, including the ability to empathize with others versus drive towards empathizing others. While numerous self-report measures have been developed examine none them currently index all wider together. The aim present was develop validate Empathy Components Questionnaire (ECQ) measure...

Most of the existing sets facial expressions emotion contain static photographs. While increasing demand for stimuli with enhanced ecological validity in recognition research has led to development video stimuli, these typically involve full-blown (apex) expressions. However, variations intensity emotional occur real life social interactions, low emotions frequently occurring. The current study therefore developed and validated a set portraying three levels expressions, from high intensity....

Technologies play vital roles in the learning and participation of autistic people yet have mostly been conceptualised according to a medical model disability. In this stakeholder review, comments 240 participants from two-year seminar series focusing on autism technology were analysed co-construct an understanding how research could develop more inclusively. Our socio-cultural analysis shows that stakeholders very positive about technologies can many areas life, but these need be developed...

Within the neurodiversity movement, one recent divergence is in semantic choice of language when describing autism, as members autism and autistic community preferred to use

To use the equilibrium established by creatine kinase (CK) to determine hepatic free ADP levels, transcriptional control elements of transthyretin gene were used direct expression CK B isozyme livers transgenic mice. Activities ranging from 80-250 mumol per min g (wet weight) detected in liver extracts five founder The activity was stably transmitted subsequent generations. Isozyme gels and immunoblots confirmed that due CK. Immunohistology indicated protein expressed uniformly throughout...

In 2002, we found gender differences in the use of Internet. Since then, however, Internet has changed considerably. We therefore conducted a follow-up study 2012. The involved 501 students (389 females and 100 males, 12 participants unspecified gender) measured use, anxiety, identification. that males had greater breadth use; they used more for games entertainment than females. differentiation between terms is evident, some ways even distinct 10 years ago. our previous research no...

The aim of the study was to compare first and second generation Digital Natives' attitudes toward use Internet. sample Natives consisted 558 students who we surveyed in 2002 were born after 1980. a 458 2012 1993. They completed questionnaire semester their academic year, which measure Internet experience, an anxiety scale, identification scale. Second had more positive than Natives. higher scores on scale lower compared with Furthermore, found that used E-mail most popular activity for both...

Given the removal of Asperger's Syndrome label in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition, impact clinical labels upon affective responses college students was explored. A total 120 read two vignettes depicting social interactions typical a person with autism spectrum disorder. In one vignette, they were informed that character student other, had disorder (either disorder, or Schizophrenia). Participants' measured on Positive Negative Affect Scale. No significant...

University provides individuals with the opportunity to develop greater independence in living skills and social networks, while also gaining valuable qualifications. Despite a high proportion of autistic aspiring attend university, many either do not seek or gain entry drop out prematurely. Although some steps have been taken effective support, recent review highlighted scarcity research into programmes designed support students transitioning university. In addition, few studies examined...

Social Stories™ is one of the most popular interventions for autistic children and has been researched extensively. However, effectiveness data gathered mainly through single-participant designs which generate outcomes can lack generalizability social validity. Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) a digital application supports development delivery in real-world setting potential to contribute toward furthering (1) research (2) on applications autism by gathering large sets from multiple...

Applying to university can be an anxiety-provoking time for many autistic students, though enrolment increased by actively involving them in transition planning. We provide evaluation of a pilot programme (Autism Summer School) students (16–19 years) who are seeking apply/attend university. The content focused on introducing various aspects life including academic (sample lectures), social (e.g., clubs and societies), daily living (eating canteen staying student accommodation). Students'...

A wide array of digital supports (such as apps) have been developed for the autism community, many which little or no evidence to support their effectiveness. Delphi study methodology was used develop a consensus on what constitutes good among broader including autistic people and families, well autism-related professionals researchers. four-phase consultation with 27 panel members resulted in agreement three categories is required: reliability, engagement effectiveness technology. Consensus...

The integration of prior expectations, sensory information, and environmental volatility is proposed to be atypical in Autism Spectrum Disorder, yet few studies have tested these predictive processes active movement tasks. To address this gap the research, we used an immersive virtual-reality racquetball paradigm explore how visual sampling behaviours kinematics are adjusted relation unexpected, uncertain, volatile changes statistics. We found that expectations concerning ball 'bounciness'...