Studies of People with Autism Have Suggested That They Do

question 44

Multiple Choice

Studies of people with autism have suggested that they do not significantly deactivate the ________ when performing non-self-referential tasks. This is consistent with the observation that many people with autism have an unusual focus on ________ rather than ________.

• A)medial prefrontal cortex; the external world; internal states
• B)medial prefrontal cortex; internal states; the external world
• C)temporoparietal junction; their own mental states; the mental states of others
• D)temporoparietal junction; the mental states of others; their own mental states

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