According to Baron-Cohen's Empathizing-Systemizing Theory, Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to Baron-Cohen's empathizing-systemizing theory, individuals with autism spectrum disorder are

• A) advantaged in empathizing but impaired in systemizing
• B) advantaged in both empathizing and systemizing
• C) advantaged in systemizing but impaired in empathizing
• D) impaired in both empathizing and systemizing

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A type of cancer that originates in the cells of the skin, often due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

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Dorsiflexes

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