Imani, who is 17, has become more skilled at understanding that other people may have beliefs and points of view that differ from her own. What do brain researchers call this ability?
A. social conventions
B. executive activity
C. theory of mind
D. myelination
Answer: C
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a. an EEG technique b. an MRI technique c. phrenology d. synaptic pruning
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A) the tests cannot be relied on for screening developmental problems. B) the tests emphasize verbal, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. C) infants and toddlers easily become distracted, fatigued, or bored during testing. D) the tests only identify infants and toddlers who are likely to be intellectually gifted as older children.
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A) by adopting an alternating bicultural identity. B) by adopting a blended bicultural identity. C) by distancing themselves from their culture. D) by continuing to find out information about their ethnic culture.