Augie Has Been Correctly Diagnosed with Autism

question 161

Multiple Choice

Augie has been correctly diagnosed with autism. As such, you should expect that Augie will be most likely to

• A) show great empathy.
• B) exhibit a superb ability to read the emotions of others.
• C) have a great desire to make eye contact with peers.
• D) find social contact to be difficult.

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Definitions:

Dream's Symbol

Objects, characters, or events in a dream that represent unconscious desires, thoughts, or aspects of the dreamer's life.

Anxious

A state of unease or nervousness typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is not accessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory which states that people seek pleasure and avoid pain, guiding the id's demands for immediate gratification of its desires.