Meta-Analytic Research into the Impact of Mirror Functioning on Autism

question 156

Multiple Choice

Meta-analytic research into the impact of mirror functioning on autism spectrum disorder has found that it is 

• A)absent in all children with autism spectrum disorder, regardless of level of functioning. 
• B)reduced in low-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder, but relatively normal in high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder. 
• C)reduced in all children with autism spectrum disorder, regardless of level of functioning. 
• D)unclear whether mirror neuron functioning is involved in autism spectrum disorder at all.

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Definitions:

Culture Says Stop

Implies that cultural norms and values can act as barriers or limits on certain behaviors, practices, or beliefs.

Tradeoff

A scenario where one characteristic or facet of something is sacrificed to acquire another characteristic or facet.

Nature And Culture

The interplay between the genetically inherited characteristics of organisms and the influence of human society and tradition.

Interpersonal Self

An aspect of self-concept that arises in the context of social interactions, reflecting how one perceives oneself in relation to others.