The Presence of _____ Suggests That Children Have Mentally Represented

question 7

Multiple Choice

The presence of _____ suggests that children have mentally represented behavior patterns.

• A) deferred imitation
• B) a mutation
• C) a simple reflex
• D) prelinguistic vocalizations

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Definitions:

Socially Anxious

Describes an individual who experiences significant anxiety or discomfort in social situations due to fears of being judged, embarrassed, or scrutinized by others.

Amygdala

A component of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and aggression.

Neuroticism

A personality trait associated with a higher tendency towards anxiety, moodiness, worry, and other negative emotional states.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.