A study involving 77 university students found that individuals with higher autistic traits may emphasize reducing uncertainty and value consistent learning progress. Participants interacted with animal characters in a screen-based task to assess exploration behaviors. Findings showed that those with lower insistence on sameness relied more on learning progress while those with higher insistence on sameness preferred novel options. Autistic traits impacted learning performance based on the level of insistence on sameness. The study aims to improve understanding of how autistic traits influence curiosity-driven exploration, with implications for personalized learning approaches. Further research is needed to explore the links between autistic traits and learning behaviors.
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Association found between autistic traits and success at an exploration game
