Theory of mind is a(n)
A. concept that refers to the awareness of one's own mental processes and the mental processes of others.
B. approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and the fact that knowledge is mutually built and constructed.
C. umbrella-like concept that consists of a number of higher-level cognitive processes linked to the development of the brain's prefrontal cortex.
D. concept of cognitive development that describes the changing level of support offered to children.
Answer: A
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a. an implicit personality theory. b. the trait negativity bias. c. the summation model of impression formation. d. the primacy effect.
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a. robust risk factor b. insignificant risk factor c. mild risk factor d. moderate risk factor
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