According to one psychological view of autism, the awareness that other people base their behaviors on their own belief, and not on information they have no way of knowing, is NOT present in children with autism spectrum disorder. This ability is called:

A) egocentrism.
B) a theory of mind.
C) social awareness.
D) metacognitive knowledge.

Answer: B) a theory of mind.

Psychology

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a. Emotions are determined strictly by evolution. b. Learning plays a very limited role in emotional expressions. c. Emotions are shaped by cultural ideas, values, and practices. d. Emotions are unique to the human species and do not occur in other animal species.

Psychology

Match up the correct pairing of each cell structure with its function

A) mitochondria; production of cytoplasm B) cytoskeleton; production of DNA C) lipid bi-layer; formation of the cell membrane D) synapse; production of ribosomes E) microtubules; production of cytoplasm

Psychology