Which of the Following Is a Possible Explanation for the Seeming

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the seeming lack of emotion in autistic children?

• A) They have no emotions
• B) They have a lack of social understanding
• C) Neurological impairment - they can feel but not show emotions
• D) Immaturity - they will show more as they get older

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Three looped tubes in the inner ear that are filled with fluid and help with maintaining balance by detecting head rotation.

Action Potentials

Brief electrical impulses that serve as the fundamental signals by which information is transmitted along nerve cells.

Endolymph

A fluid contained in the inner ear, playing a critical role in translating the movements of the head into neural signals for the brain to interpret balance and spatial orientation.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound waves into neural signals.