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Peer reviewedStewart, Claire A.; Singh, Nirbhay N. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
In 2 experiments with 6 boys (ages 12 and 13) having mild and moderate mental retardation, directed rehearsal was used to teach subjects to either recognize or produce 6 basic facial expressions of emotion. Training in both skills was effective, and the recognition training was maintained at 8-week and 12-week assessments following instruction.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Emotional Response, Facial Expressions
Peer reviewedSimon, Elliott W.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
In a study of 86 individuals with mental retardation, participants were asked to identify the appropriate facial expression or word that corresponded to the emotional response in a vignette. Results indicated that age correlated negatively with choosing the right word or picture. IQ was a significant predictor of performance. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Emotional Response, Facial Expressions
Peer reviewedRojahn, Johannes; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This literature review discusses 21 studies on facial emotion recognition by persons with mental retardation in terms of methodological characteristics, stimulus material, salient variables and their relation to recognition tasks, and emotion recognition deficits in mental retardation. A table provides comparative data on all 21 studies. (DB)
Descriptors: Facial Expressions, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation, Recognition (Psychology)
