Difference in Mirror Neuron Activity in the Right Temporoparietal Area

question 93

Multiple Choice

Difference in mirror neuron activity in the right temporoparietal area of the brain may explain the lack of theory of mind that characterizes children with

• A) ADHD.
• B) Down syndrome.
• C) PKU.
• D) autism.

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