Studies of people with autism have suggested that they do not significantly deactivate the ________ when performing non-self-referential tasks. This is consistent with the observation that many people with autism have an unusual focus on ________ rather than ________.
A)medial prefrontal cortex; the external world; internal states
B)medial prefrontal cortex; internal states; the external world
C)temporoparietal junction; their own mental states; the mental states of others
D)temporoparietal junction; the mental states of others; their own mental states

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People with autism often do not significantly deactivate the medial prefrontal cortex during non-self-referential tasks, which aligns with their unusual focus on the external world rather than internal states.

Studies of People with Autism Have Suggested That They Do