Table 6.
Narrative-quality ratings: Study 2.
| Dimension | HFA | OO | TD | F | p | ηp 2 | Post hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodness | 2.15 (0.58), 1.2 to 3.0 | 2.61 (0.89), 1.5 to 4.1 | 3.27 (0.74), 2.0 to 4.5 | 8.10 | .001 | .28 | HFA < TD, p < .001; OO < TD, p = .04 |
| Cohesiveness | 2.71 (0.73), 1.2 to 4.0 | 2.89 (0.89), 1.7 to 4.3 | 3.53 (0.73), 2.3 to 4.6 | 4.47 | .02 | .18 | HFA < TD, p = .01; OO < TD, p = .04 |
| Accuracy | 2.53 (0.68), 1.4 to 3.8 | 2.83 (0.96), 1.5 to 4.3 | 3.47 (0.89), 1.7 to 4.5 | 4.71 | .01 | .19 | HFA < TD, p = .003 |
| Oddness | 3.05 (0.55), 2 to 4 | 2.85 (0.66), 1.9 to 3.9 | 2.49 (0.59), 1.7 to 3.8 | 3.33 | .05 | .14 | HFA > TD, p = 0.01 |
Note. Data are shown as M (SD), range. Scores are represented as average ratings on a 5-point scale. HFA = high-functioning autism; OO = optimal outcomes; TD = typical development.