Question 1

Children with ASD and language development are most likely to show deficits in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  language acquisition 
B)  length of utterances 
C)  spontaneous social conversation 
D)  grammatical complexity 
A)  language acquisition 
B)  length of utterances 
C)  spontaneous social conversation 
D)  grammatical complexity

Question 2

As many as _____% of individuals with ASD have a head size that is above average.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  85 
C)  90 
D)  95 
A)  80 
B)  85 
C)  90 
D)  95

Question 3

Echolalia in children with ASD is believed to be a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sign of pathology 
B)  sign of co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  important step in their language acquisition 
D)  uncontrollable habit 
A)  sign of pathology 
B)  sign of co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  important step in their language acquisition 
D)  uncontrollable habit

Question 4

Discuss the theory of mind hypothesis of ASD. What findings provide support for this hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

By age 4, most children can comprehend w

Question 5

Discuss the connection between vulnerability and stress in the cause of COS.

Accepted Answer

Current views regarding the causes of CO

Question 6

Early theories about autism attributed the autistic child's behaviors to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological abnormalities of the brain 
B)  the inability to integrate senses 
C)  the parent's wish that the child should not exist 
D)  lack of stimulating environments 
A)  biological abnormalities of the brain 
B)  the inability to integrate senses 
C)  the parent's wish that the child should not exist 
D)  lack of stimulating environments

Question 7

Which statement about the social skills of children with ASD is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, even when they have average or above-average intelligence. 
B)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have below-average intelligence. 
C)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have co-occurring ID. 
D)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have below-average intelligence and no useful language. 
A)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, even when they have average or above-average intelligence. 
B)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have below-average intelligence. 
C)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have co-occurring ID. 
D)  Children with ASD experience profound difficulties relating to others, but only when they have below-average intelligence and no useful language.

Question 8

Which statement about gender differences in ASD is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASD is equally common in boys and girls. 
B)  ASD is more common in boys. 
C)  ASD is more common in boys, except among those with profound ID, where the numbers of boys and girls are similar. 
D)  ASD is more common in boys, except among those with average or above-average IQ, where the numbers of boys and girls are similar. 
A)  ASD is equally common in boys and girls. 
B)  ASD is more common in boys. 
C)  ASD is more common in boys, except among those with profound ID, where the numbers of boys and girls are similar. 
D)  ASD is more common in boys, except among those with average or above-average IQ, where the numbers of boys and girls are similar.

Question 9

The tendency to focus on one feature of an object in the environment while ignoring other equally important features is called stimulus ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  specialization 
C)  screening 
D)  overselectivity 
A)  dominance 
B)  specialization 
C)  screening 
D)  overselectivity

Question 10

A drawback of psychotropic medications for children with ASD is that

Accepted Answer

A)  studies have not shown that medications help alleviate specific behavioral symptoms. 
B)  side effects tend to magnify other symptoms of ASD. 
C)  the benefits vary from child to child. 
D)  children with ASD are likely to overuse these drugs. 
A)  studies have not shown that medications help alleviate specific behavioral symptoms. 
B)  side effects tend to magnify other symptoms of ASD. 
C)  the benefits vary from child to child. 
D)  children with ASD are likely to overuse these drugs.

Question 11

Children who have been diagnosed with ____ have deficits in recognizing facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  ASD 
C)  ADHD 
D)  anxiety 
A)  depression 
B)  ASD 
C)  ADHD 
D)  anxiety

Question 12

Identify and describe initial symptoms that youngsters with COS may experience.

Accepted Answer

In the initial stages of COS, afflicted

Question 13

The extreme male brain theory of ASD suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autistic brains are more "systemizing" 
B)  autistic brains are less "systemizing" 
C)  females are more "systemizing" 
D)  males are more "empathizing" 
A)  autistic brains are more "systemizing" 
B)  autistic brains are less "systemizing" 
C)  females are more "systemizing" 
D)  males are more "empathizing"

Question 14

The two strongest predictors of adult outcomes in children with ASD are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence of stereotyped behavior and theory of mind 
B)  intellectual ability and language development 
C)  parental responsiveness and early intervention 
D)  intact motor skills and sensory specialization 
A)  absence of stereotyped behavior and theory of mind 
B)  intellectual ability and language development 
C)  parental responsiveness and early intervention 
D)  intact motor skills and sensory specialization

Question 15

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest prevalence of ASD?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American 
B)  Non-Hispanic white 
C)  Asian 
D)  Native American 
A)  African American 
B)  Non-Hispanic white 
C)  Asian 
D)  Native American

Children with ASD and language development are most likely to show deficits in ____.

As many as _____% of individuals with ASD have a head size that is above average.

Echolalia in children with ASD is believed to be a(n) ____.

Discuss the theory of mind hypothesis of ASD. What findings provide support for this hypothesis?

Discuss the connection between vulnerability and stress in the cause of COS.

Early theories about autism attributed the autistic child's behaviors to ____.

Which statement about the social skills of children with ASD is true?

Which statement about gender differences in ASD is true?

The tendency to focus on one feature of an object in the environment while ignoring other equally important features is called stimulus ____.

A drawback of psychotropic medications for children with ASD is that

Children who have been diagnosed with ____ have deficits in recognizing facial expressions.

Identify and describe initial symptoms that youngsters with COS may experience.

The extreme male brain theory of ASD suggests that ____.

The two strongest predictors of adult outcomes in children with ASD are ____.

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest prevalence of ASD?

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Communication and Learning Disorders

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Exam 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Children with ASD and language development are most likely to show deficits in ____.

As many as _____% of individuals with ASD have a head size that is above average.

Echolalia in children with ASD is believed to be a(n) ____.

Discuss the theory of mind hypothesis of ASD. What findings provide support for this hypothesis?

Discuss the connection between vulnerability and stress in the cause of COS.

Early theories about autism attributed the autistic child's behaviors to ____.

Which statement about the social skills of children with ASD is true?

Which statement about gender differences in ASD is true?

The tendency to focus on one feature of an object in the environment while ignoring other equally important features is called stimulus ____.

A drawback of psychotropic medications for children with ASD is that

Children who have been diagnosed with ____ have deficits in recognizing facial expressions.

Identify and describe initial symptoms that youngsters with COS may experience.

The extreme male brain theory of ASD suggests that ____.

The two strongest predictors of adult outcomes in children with ASD are ____.

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest prevalence of ASD?

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

Filters