When Sarah goes to her brother’s soccer game, she feels elated every time her brother scores a goal. She feels excited and a sense of accomplishment, even though she is on the bleachers watching. What is a psychological explanation for this?
a. theory of mind
b. imitation learning
c. metacognition
d. reflex neurons
Ans: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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