Leo has autism spectrum disorder. When his classmate, Sarah, drops her favorite toy and begins to cry, Leo does not show any emotional reaction and appears unable to understand why she is distressed.
Explain how the 'broken mirror' theory of the mirror neuron system can account for Leo's behaviour in this situation.
49 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Development of social cognition. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.