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mynx

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Temple Grandin was diagnosed as autistic when she was young. What aspect of her life has been of special interest to psychologists?
 
  a. She has given birth to children who show no signs of autism.
  b. She has managed to live longer than most individuals with autism.
  c. She earned a Ph.D. in animal science and has developed widely used techniques for animal management.
  d. Her experience with autism has allowed her to become a clinician who has expertise in treating autistic children.

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What do psychologists mean when they say that an autistic individual lacks a theory of mind?
 
  a. The individual's brain is so damaged there is no mind there.
  b. These individuals fail to appreciate that other people have a point of reference that differs from their own.
  c. The disorder is so devastating that there is no chance of recovery, and it affects the mental health of other family members.
  d. The inability to bond to caretakers has left these individuals in an existential vacuum, without a way of explaining the complexity that surrounds them.


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mceravolo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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