Exam 6: Understanding Others

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In the study of Singer et al. (2006) activity in which region of the brain was linked to self-reported desire for revenge in males when watching someone else receive a shock?

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Who has put forward the idea that autism is an extreme form of the male brain?

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What were the findings of the fMRI study of Singer et al. (2006) concerning empathy for pain?

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Why do many people believe that accurate performance on false belief tasks is a good predictor of a 'theory of mind'?

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Samson et al. (2004) found that brain lesions in which area lead to relatively specific difficulties on theory-of-mind tasks?

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The study of Shamay-Tsoory et al. (2006) examined the performance on theory-of-mind tests of patients with damage to the orbito-frontal and ventro-medial frontal cortex. What did they find?

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Which of the following is assumed by the extreme male brain theory of autism?

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The attribution of mental states to non-living things may account for what?

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Where does the term 'theory-of-mind' originate from?

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What is simulation theory?

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In the study of Singer et al. (2006) activity in which region of the brain was linked to self-reported desire for revenge in males when watching someone else receive a shock?

Who has put forward the idea that autism is an extreme form of the male brain?

What were the findings of the fMRI study of Singer et al. (2006) concerning empathy for pain?

Why do many people believe that accurate performance on false belief tasks is a good predictor of a 'theory of mind'?

Samson et al. (2004) found that brain lesions in which area lead to relatively specific difficulties on theory-of-mind tasks?

The study of Shamay-Tsoory et al. (2006) examined the performance on theory-of-mind tests of patients with damage to the orbito-frontal and ventro-medial frontal cortex. What did they find?

Which of the following is assumed by the extreme male brain theory of autism?

The attribution of mental states to non-living things may account for what?

Where does the term 'theory-of-mind' originate from?

What is simulation theory?

Introduction to Social Neuroscience

The Methods of Social Neuroscience

Evolutionary Origins of Social Intelligence and Culture

Emotion and Motivation

Reading Faces and Bodies

Interacting With Others

Relationships

Groups and Identity

Morality and Anti-Social Behaviour

Developmental Social Neuroscience

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