The Key Factor in Determining Whether Being Born Deaf Will

question 173

Multiple Choice

The key factor in determining whether being born Deaf will result in a delay in the acquisition of a theory of mind appears to be

• A)how well parents are able to communicate with the child.
• B)whether the deafness was the result of fetal alcohol syndrome or rubella.
• C)the number of mirror neurons the child has in their cochlea.
• D)the use of signing by parents (which almost always results in a delay).

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