Imagine that I just stubbed my toe and cried "Ouch." A child with autism, when asked if I was hurt, said, "No," because he wasn't hurt. This inability to take the perspective of another is referred to as:
A) excessive logic.
B) self-stimulatory behavior.
C) mind-blindness.
D) sensory overload.
Answer: C) mind-blindness.
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A. biofeedback B. cognitive psychotherapy C. detoxification D. the ABCDS system
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a. physiological arousal and motivation. b. physiological arousal and appropriate explanation. c. physiological arousal and psychological arousal. d. psychological interest and ability.
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A) The presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 B) The complete absence of rapid eye movement sleep C) Feeding problem D) Excessive growth due to hormonal imbalance