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Investigating the Relationship Between Working Memory, Autistic Traits, and Exceptional Academic Performance

Friday, November 8, 2013: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Napoleon B3-C3 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Kyle Harwell , University of West Florida
Prodigious mental abilities may be correlated with high working memory capacity and certain characteristics commonly associated with autism. This research seeks to determine whether exceptional academic performance shares similar relationships with working memory and autism-linked traits, providing insight into the biological explanations for individual differences in learning and academic performance.