Question

All of these research findings support a "nurture" influence for developing theory of mind, except: Select one: O a. in cultures where mental states are not openly discussed, children do not pass theory of mind tasks until later O b. fMRI images found that children who pass theory of mind tasks are using the same parts of their brains as adults to process them, whereas children who do not pass theory of mind tasks are using different areas. c. children who interact with older siblings, and therefore get practice with mental states in more advanced pretend play, develop theory of mind understandings relatively earlier than only children O d. when parents talk about mental states with children (e.g. how do you think Billy felt when that happened), their children have relatively advanced theory of mind understandings

Answer 1

B. fMRI images found that children who pass theory of mind tasks are using the same parts of their brains as adults to process them, whereas children who do not pass theory of mind tasks are using different areas.

Nurture in the 'nature vs nurture' debate means the environmental or cultural factors that influence developing theory of mind and nature means the biological factors. In option b the different areas of the brain are influencing the developing theory mind. While in other options it is an environmental or cultural factor.