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Looking at eye gaze processing and its neural correlates in infancy-implications for social development and autism spectrum disorder. / Hoehl, Stefanie; Reid, Vincent M.; Parise, Eugenio et al.
In: Child Development, Vol. 80, No. 4, 07.2009, p. 968-985.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Literature review › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Looking at eye gaze processing and its neural correlates in infancy-implications for social development and autism spectrum disorder
AU - Hoehl, Stefanie
AU - Reid, Vincent M.
AU - Parise, Eugenio
AU - Handl, Andrea
AU - Palumbo, Letizia
AU - Striano, Tricia
PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - The importance of eye gaze as a means of communication is indisputable. However, there is debate about whether there is a dedicated neural module, which functions as an eye gaze detector and when infants are able to use eye gaze cues in a referential way. The application of neuroscience methodologies to developmental psychology has provided new insights into early social cognitive development. This review integrates findings on the development of eye gaze processing with research on the neural mechanisms underlying infant and adult social cognition. This research shows how a cognitive neuroscience approach can improve our understanding of social development and autism spectrum disorder.
AB - The importance of eye gaze as a means of communication is indisputable. However, there is debate about whether there is a dedicated neural module, which functions as an eye gaze detector and when infants are able to use eye gaze cues in a referential way. The application of neuroscience methodologies to developmental psychology has provided new insights into early social cognitive development. This review integrates findings on the development of eye gaze processing with research on the neural mechanisms underlying infant and adult social cognition. This research shows how a cognitive neuroscience approach can improve our understanding of social development and autism spectrum disorder.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67650588638&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01311.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01311.x
M3 - Literature review
VL - 80
SP - 968
EP - 985
JO - Child Development
JF - Child Development
SN - 0009-3920
IS - 4
ER -