Question 1

Which statement about childhood-onset schizophrenia is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia appears to be a more severe form of adult-onset schizophrenia. 
B)  The criteria used to diagnose schizophrenia in adults can reliably be used to diagnose schizophrenia in children. 
C)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia typically has a sudden onset. 
D)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia is likely to persist into adolescence and adulthood. 
A)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia appears to be a more severe form of adult-onset schizophrenia. 
B)  The criteria used to diagnose schizophrenia in adults can reliably be used to diagnose schizophrenia in children. 
C)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia typically has a sudden onset. 
D)  Childhood-onset schizophrenia is likely to persist into adolescence and adulthood.

Question 2

A step-by-step approach to presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response that is used in the treatment of ASD is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtle trial training 
B)  response training 
C)  trial-response approach 
D)  discrete trial training 
A)  subtle trial training 
B)  response training 
C)  trial-response approach 
D)  discrete trial training

Question 3

A person lacking central coherence ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  processes information in bits and pieces but fails to see the big picture 
B)  does not understand others' mental states 
C)  cannot coordinate left and right body movements 
D)  fails to understand social hierarchies 
A)  processes information in bits and pieces but fails to see the big picture 
B)  does not understand others' mental states 
C)  cannot coordinate left and right body movements 
D)  fails to understand social hierarchies

Question 4

The theory of mind hypothesis of ASD suggests that children with ASD ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on one feature of an object in an environment while ignoring other equally important features 
B)  do not understand others' mental states 
C)  cannot take in the larger picture because of a tendency to focus on details 
D)  are unable to split their social attention in social situations 
A)  focus on one feature of an object in an environment while ignoring other equally important features 
B)  do not understand others' mental states 
C)  cannot take in the larger picture because of a tendency to focus on details 
D)  are unable to split their social attention in social situations

Question 5

Special cognitive skills that are above average for the general population and well above the autistic child's own general level of intellect are referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  savant skills 
B)  splinter skills 
C)  macro skills 
D)  supernatural skills 
A)  savant skills 
B)  splinter skills 
C)  macro skills 
D)  supernatural skills

Question 6

The cognitive deficit most specific to children with ASD is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak central coherence 
B)  deficits in executive functions 
C)  deficient theory of mind 
D)  sensory overselectivity. 
A)  weak central coherence 
B)  deficits in executive functions 
C)  deficient theory of mind 
D)  sensory overselectivity.

Question 7

Leo Kanner used the term early infantile autism, which literally means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence of language 
B)  need of sameness 
C)  outside of oneself 
D)  within oneself 
A)  absence of language 
B)  need of sameness 
C)  outside of oneself 
D)  within oneself

Question 8

What are some symptoms of initial stages of childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS)?

Accepted Answer

In the initial stages of COS, the afflic

Question 9

Which statement about ASD is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASD is a subtype of Asperger's disorder. 
B)  ASD is a single domain disorder. 
C)  ASD is a disorder children outgrow. 
D)  ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. 
A)  ASD is a subtype of Asperger's disorder. 
B)  ASD is a single domain disorder. 
C)  ASD is a disorder children outgrow. 
D)  ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Question 10

The rise in prevalence of ASD is most likely due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in mercury in the diet 
B)  greater recognition of milder forms of ASD 
C)  more harmful vaccines administered 
D)  stricter guidelines for diagnosis 
A)  increase in mercury in the diet 
B)  greater recognition of milder forms of ASD 
C)  more harmful vaccines administered 
D)  stricter guidelines for diagnosis

Question 11

The use of protodeclarative gestures requires ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal ability and shared social attention 
B)  theory of mind and verbal ability 
C)  implicit understanding and shared social attention 
D)  intelligence and shared social attention 
A)  verbal ability and shared social attention 
B)  theory of mind and verbal ability 
C)  implicit understanding and shared social attention 
D)  intelligence and shared social attention

Question 12

What are the core features of ASD?

Accepted Answer

The core features of ASD are r

Question 13

____ has been associated with ASD more than any other genetically based condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuberous sclerosis 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  PKU 
D)  Fragile X 
A)  Tuberous sclerosis 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  PKU 
D)  Fragile X

Question 14

Schizophrenia is extremely rare prior to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preschool years 
B)  the early school years 
C)  adolescence 
D)  early to mid-adulthood 
A)  the preschool years 
B)  the early school years 
C)  adolescence 
D)  early to mid-adulthood

Question 15

An example of a highly structured intervention would be one that

Accepted Answer

A)  actively engages the child for at least 25 hours a week, year-round. 
B)  allows sufficient one-on-one time 
C)  uses predictable routines, visual activity schedules, and clear physical boundaries 
D)  emphasizes ongoing assessment. 
A)  actively engages the child for at least 25 hours a week, year-round. 
B)  allows sufficient one-on-one time 
C)  uses predictable routines, visual activity schedules, and clear physical boundaries 
D)  emphasizes ongoing assessment.

Question 16

A DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD will be based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  five different subtypes 
B)  one overarching category 
C)  dimensional symptoms 
D)  easily separated symptoms 
A)  five different subtypes 
B)  one overarching category 
C)  dimensional symptoms 
D)  easily separated symptoms

Question 17

Children with ASD are likely to experience problems with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition 
B)  gastrointestinal problems 
C)  overeating 
D)  nonverbal play 
A)  repetition 
B)  gastrointestinal problems 
C)  overeating 
D)  nonverbal play

Question 18

Why might it be difficult to identify schizophrenia in young children?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia may be expressed different

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered by consensus to be an effective intervention for children with ASD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating intensive engagement, at least 25 hours a week 
B)  Beginning intervention as soon as an ASD diagnosis is seriously considered 
C)  Removing children from their homes and placing them in more structured settings 
D)  Monitoring the child's progress and making adjustments in treatment as needed 
A)  Initiating intensive engagement, at least 25 hours a week 
B)  Beginning intervention as soon as an ASD diagnosis is seriously considered 
C)  Removing children from their homes and placing them in more structured settings 
D)  Monitoring the child's progress and making adjustments in treatment as needed

Question 20

What is it called when an individual with ASD is unable to play with a toy while listening to a social partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Echolalia 
B)  Theory of mind 
C)  Protoimperative 
D)  Joint attention 
A)  Echolalia 
B)  Theory of mind 
C)  Protoimperative 
D)  Joint attention

Which statement about childhood-onset schizophrenia is false?

A step-by-step approach to presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response that is used in the treatment of ASD is called ____.

A person lacking central coherence ____.

The theory of mind hypothesis of ASD suggests that children with ASD ____.

Special cognitive skills that are above average for the general population and well above the autistic child's own general level of intellect are referred to as ____.

The cognitive deficit most specific to children with ASD is ____.

Leo Kanner used the term early infantile autism, which literally means ____.

What are some symptoms of initial stages of childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS)?

Which statement about ASD is true?

The rise in prevalence of ASD is most likely due to ____.

The use of protodeclarative gestures requires ____.

What are the core features of ASD?

____ has been associated with ASD more than any other genetically based condition.

Schizophrenia is extremely rare prior to ____.

An example of a highly structured intervention would be one that

A DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD will be based on ____.

Children with ASD are likely to experience problems with ____.

Why might it be difficult to identify schizophrenia in young children?

Which of the following is NOT considered by consensus to be an effective intervention for children with ASD?

What is it called when an individual with ASD is unable to play with a toy while listening to a social partner?

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Exam 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Which statement about childhood-onset schizophrenia is false?

A step-by-step approach to presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response that is used in the treatment of ASD is called ____.

A person lacking central coherence ____.

The theory of mind hypothesis of ASD suggests that children with ASD ____.

Special cognitive skills that are above average for the general population and well above the autistic child's own general level of intellect are referred to as ____.

The cognitive deficit most specific to children with ASD is ____.

Leo Kanner used the term early infantile autism, which literally means ____.

What are some symptoms of initial stages of childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS)?

Which statement about ASD is true?

The rise in prevalence of ASD is most likely due to ____.

The use of protodeclarative gestures requires ____.

What are the core features of ASD?

____ has been associated with ASD more than any other genetically based condition.

Schizophrenia is extremely rare prior to ____.

An example of a highly structured intervention would be one that

A DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD will be based on ____.

Children with ASD are likely to experience problems with ____.

Why might it be difficult to identify schizophrenia in young children?

Which of the following is NOT considered by consensus to be an effective intervention for children with ASD?

What is it called when an individual with ASD is unable to play with a toy while listening to a social partner?

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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