According to the Brain Scans of Individuals with Autism Spectrum

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the brain scans of individuals with autism spectrum disorder,which area of the brain may be involved with the disorder?

• A) the brain stem
• B) the hypothalamus
• C) the reticular formation
• D) the cerebellum

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Definitions:

Behavior

Actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to external stimuli, observed and measurable.

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, used in psychology as a method of exploring the workings of the mind.

Wilhelm Wundt

Wilhelm Wundt, often considered the father of modern psychology, founded the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, marking the formal beginning of psychology as an experimental and scientific discipline.

Psychological Sensation

A subjective experience arising from the mind, often in response to external stimuli.