Between the Ages of Two and Five, Children Develop a Theory

question 44

True/False

Between the ages of two and five, children develop a theory of mind; however, many children with autism spectrum disorder may be experiencing mindblindness.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, crucial for sexual reproduction.

Social Cognitive Theory

A framework for understanding, predicting, and changing human behavior that emphasizes the role of observational learning, social experience, and reciprocal determinism.

Bidirectional View

A perspective that considers mutual influences, suggesting that two variables or entities affect each other in both directions.

Conceiving a Child

The process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the initiation of pregnancy.