Question 1

Children with autism have impaired communication; as many as 50 percent are thought to

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A)  be mute.
B)  lack communicative intent.
C)  display stereotypic behavior.
D)  exhibit echolalia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A person whose sensory perceptions are so abnormal that he or she could appear to be deaf or blind would be

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A)  hyporesponsive.
B)  hyperresponsive.
C)  overresponsive.
D)  hypersensitive.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A mixing of sensory or cognitive systems whereby stimulation of one elicits stimulation of the other is

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A)  mirror neurons.
B)  synaesthesia.
C)  hyperresponsiveness.
D)  hyposensitivity.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Functional behavioral assessment is used to reduce or eliminate negative behaviors. The purposes the behaviors serve for a person are

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A)  antecedents.
B)  setting events.
C)  consequences.
D)  motivations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?

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

Question 10

The desire to communicate for social reasons is

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A)  pragmatic language.
B)  communicative intent.
C)  echolalia.
D)  conversational impetus.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?

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

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The desire to communicate for social reasons is

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Functional behavioral assessment is used to reduce or eliminate negative behaviors. The purposes the behaviors serve for a person are

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A person whose sensory perceptions are so abnormal that he or she could appear to be deaf or blind would be

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A mixing of sensory or cognitive systems whereby stimulation of one elicits stimulation of the other is

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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

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

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

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Children with autism have impaired communication; as many as 50 percent are thought to

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Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?

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

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A person whose sensory perceptions are so abnormal that he or she could appear to be deaf or blind would be

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A mixing of sensory or cognitive systems whereby stimulation of one elicits stimulation of the other is

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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

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

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