Which Statement Supports the Claim That Children Are Born with a "Theory

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Multiple Choice

Which statement supports the claim that children are born with a "theory of mind module"?

• A) Certain areas of the brain of children with autism spectrum disorder appear to be atypically sized.
• B) Preschoolers with older siblings do better on false-belief tasks than do those without older siblings.
• C) General information-processing skills are essential for understanding that other people might have different knowledge than the children themselves possess.
• D) Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to have fewer interactions with other people than do others.

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Neurons that carry signals from the spinal cord or brain to effectors (muscles or glands) to trigger movement or action.

Patellar Reflex

A knee jerk reflex triggered by tapping the patellar tendon, used to test the neural circuits within the spinal cord.

Effectors

Biological structures that act in response to a signal from the nervous system.

Innervates

Refers to the supply of nerves to a specific body part, enabling sensation and movement.