Compared with Typically Developing Children, Children with Autism

question 87

Multiple Choice

Compared with typically developing children, children with autism

• A) more often engage in social referencing.
• B) are better at distinguishing facial expressions.
• C) more often imitate an adult's novel behaviors.
• D) rarely use mental-state words such as think, feel, and know.

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Definitions:

Personal Fortitude

The strength of character and resilience that enables an individual to endure and overcome personal challenges and hardships.

Familial Conflicts

Disputes or disagreements that occur within a family, affecting the relationships and dynamics among family members.

Individuation

The developmental process of a person becoming a distinct individual with their own personality, desires, and values, often discussed in the context of psychological development.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture, customs, and attitudes of another group, often the dominant culture, losing their original identity.