Odd One Out Question 1 - CAT 2023
Question
- Having an appreciation for the workings of another personās mind is considered a prerequisite for natural language acquisition, strategic social interaction, reflexive thought, and moral judgment.
- It is a ātheory of mindā though some scholars prefer to call it āmentalizingā or āmindreadingā, which is important for the development of one’s cognitive abilities.
- Though we must speculate about its evolutionary origin, we do have indications that the capacity evolved sometime in the last few million years.
- This capacity develops from early beginnings in the first year of life to the adultās fast and often effortless understanding of othersā thoughts, feelings, and intentions.
- One of the most fascinating human capacities is the ability to perceive and interpret other peopleās behaviour in terms of their mental states.
Step-by-Step Explanation
Correct Answer: 2 Explanation: Statements (5), (1), (4), and (3) discuss the human ability to understand other people's thoughts and feelings. They explain why this ability is important, how it develops, and its possible evolutionary origin. Statement (2) is the odd one out because it focuses on the name of this ability ("theory of mind") and the different terms used by scholars, instead of continuing the main discussion.Odd One Out Shortcuts & Tricks
Importance of Odd One Out in CAT
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