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Embedded Figures Test
In the embedded Figures Test, the research participant is shown a complex background figure and asked to describe it. After this, the participant is shown a target (such as the outline of a triangle) and asked to locate the target amid the background figure.

Definition contributed by DLau about two years ago.


Task records: 6  

visuospatial sketch pad
  • Segmented blocks
 
  • Unsegmented blocks
 

logical reasoning
  • Segmented blocks
 
  • Unsegmented blocks
 

Central Coherence
  • Segmented blocks
 
  • Unsegmented blocks
 

RPoldrack Rather than having separate indicators for different conditions, each condition should be specified as a condition above and then contrasts will be created for each. I have made the appropriate changes
about two years ago

Are people with autism and Asperger syndrome faster than normal on the Embedded Figures Test?
Jolliffe T, Baron-Cohen S
(J Child Psychol Psychiatry)
1997 Jul
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Different Patterns of Emotional Eating and Visuospatial Deficits Whereas Shared Risk Factors Related with Social Support between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Kim YR, Lim SJ, Treasure J
Psychiatry investigation (Psychiatry Investig)
2011 Mar
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