When compared to normal non-autistic controls, those with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have smaller minicolumns in the cerebral cortex. Related to information processing, smaller minicolumns ____.?
a. ?apply a response to similar stimuli
b. ?favor the process of discrimination
c. ?favor the process of generalization
d. ?assist in language acquisition
Answer : d. ?assist in language acquisition
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a. assertive c. healthy b. submissive d. aggressive
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A) Experimentation B) Naturalistic observation C) Correlational analysis D) Longitudinal assessment
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