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The natural inclination for most people to bring order and meaning to information in their environment by perceiving it as a meaningful whole rather than as disparate parts is


A) lateral coherence.
B) central coherence.
C) lateral adherence.
D) central synthesis.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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During the 1960s, which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism?


A) psychoanalytic idea that attributes cause to parents
B) biological basis that attributes cause to heredity
C) neurological basis that attributes cause to brain damage
D) childhood inoculations

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Describe how you could use a system like the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)to improve the functional communication of a person with autism.

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Why is "autism" more appropriately thought of in terms of the broader phrase "autism spectrum disorder"?

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Autism has been a separate category in t...

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The three most prominent theories that identify the major impairments attributed to autism spectrum disorders include each of the following EXCEPT


A) executive functions.
B) family systems.
C) weak central coherence.
D) theory of mind.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Asperger referred to the children he studied as having


A) schizophrenia.
B) childhood disintegrative disorder.
C) pervasive developmental disorder.
D) autistic psychopathy.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?


A) It is 4 times higher for girls than boys.
B) It is 4 times higher for boys than girls.
C) It is higher for Latinos than European Americans.
D) It is higher for African Americans than for European Americans.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which term is used to describe disorders similar in many ways to autism?


A) autism spectrum disorder
B) autism-like disorder
C) autism behavior disorder
D) autism developmental disorder

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT


A) People with autism have a high incidence of brain seizures and cognitive deficits.
B) Postmortem and neurological imaging studies have implicated several areas of the brain that differ from those of people without disabilities.
C) People with autism may have experienced sudden, excessive brain growth followed by a deceleration in growth.
D) Studies show that when one sibling is diagnosed with autism, the chances are much higher that another sibling has autism.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What percentage of children with autism appears to experience autistic regression?


A) 10-27%
B) 20-47%
C) 30-57%
D) 40-87%

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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What is currently the most popular placement for students with autism?


A) self-contained classroom
B) separate schools
C) resource rooms
D) general education classrooms

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Planning for transition to adulthood for people with Asperger syndrome is largely concerned with issues of


A) supported living.
B) competitive employment.
C) residential placement.
D) social interaction.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Most people with autism exhibit remarkable ability or talent in particular splinter skills, such as playing music, drawing, or calculating

A) True
B) False

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Which statement about the causes of autism spectrum disorder is true?


A) Autism spectrum disorder is likely caused by parental attitudes and behavior.
B) Scientists have established unequivocally that the cause is neurological.
C) Psychoanalytic ideas attribute autism to brain malfunction.
D) Childhood inoculations have been proven to cause autism in some cases.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Evidence strongly indicates that there is a connection between the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine and autism.

A) True
B) False

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A condition in which persons display behaviors typical of autism but to a lesser degree and/or with an onset later than 3 years of age is


A) Asperger syndrome.
B) Rett syndrome.
C) childhood disintegrative disorder.
D) pervasive developmental disorder.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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In many ways, outcomes for persons with autism are similar to those with


A) learning disabilities.
B) intellectual disabilities.
C) emotional or behavioral disorders.
D) attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Jean is a young woman with Asperger syndrome. Her coworker recently lost a family member to cancer. Jean expounded on her knowledge of the cause and effects of the illness, but did not offer condolences, nor did she notice the discomfort she was causing her coworker. Jean's inability to perceive the feelings or to understand the emotional state of her coworker is related to


A) theory of central coherence.
B) theory of empathy.
C) theory of mind.
D) theory of executive functioning.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Repetitive, ritualistic motor movements such as twirling, flapping hands, and rocking are known as


A) impaired social responsiveness.
B) impaired communication.
C) stereotypic behaviors.
D) preoccupation with objects.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about intelligence and autism is true?


A) Intelligence does not appear to be affected by autism.
B) About 20% of individuals with autism have mental retardation as well.
C) People with autism are unusually intelligent as a group.
D) The majority of individuals with autism display cognitive deficits similar to those with intellectual disabilities.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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