Question 1

Children with autism often show unusual prosody in their oral language. Prosody refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic uses of language. 
B)  the oral production of language (speech). 
C)  the content or semantics of language. 
D)  mirroring or repeating. 
E)  the stress, rhythm, and pitch patterns of a language. 
A)  pragmatic uses of language. 
B)  the oral production of language (speech). 
C)  the content or semantics of language. 
D)  mirroring or repeating. 
E)  the stress, rhythm, and pitch patterns of a language. E

Question 2

Autistic behaviours are clearly manifested before thirty six months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The major organic cause of infantile autism is ___ ____.

Accepted Answer

fragile X syndrome

Question 4

Sign and speech language may be successful in stimulating communication in children with autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After Leo Kanner's identification of the characteristics of autism, many researchers speculated that the primary cause of infantile autism was

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory deprivation. 
B)  childhood disease. 
C)  biological. 
D)  lack of adequate parenting. 
E)  aberrant neurological dysfunction. 
A)  sensory deprivation. 
B)  childhood disease. 
C)  biological. 
D)  lack of adequate parenting. 
E)  aberrant neurological dysfunction.

Question 6

According to the research, applied behaviour analysis does not result in improvements for people with autism, depending on the age of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Autism was added as a separate category of exceptionality in the U.S. legislation titled

Accepted Answer

A)  PL 99- 457. 
B)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act. 
C)  IDEA (1990). 
D)  No Child Left Behind Legislation. 
E)  PL 94- 142. 
A)  PL 99- 457. 
B)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act. 
C)  IDEA (1990). 
D)  No Child Left Behind Legislation. 
E)  PL 94- 142.

Question 8

As infants, children with autism show little or no ability to analyze or make sense of sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In regards to childhood schizophrenia, onset between the ages of thirteen and eighteen is termed ___ ____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regards to childhood schizophrenia, onset between...

Question 10

Autism is a syndrome characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in communication and language. 
B)  isolation and aloofness. 
C)  very high intelligence quota. 
D)  ritualistic behaviours. 
E)  attachment to inanimate objects. 
A)  deficits in communication and language. 
B)  isolation and aloofness. 
C)  very high intelligence quota. 
D)  ritualistic behaviours. 
E)  attachment to inanimate objects.

Question 11

A conclusion that can be drawn about drug therapy for autistic children is that

Accepted Answer

A)  results suggest the practical utility of drug therapy in social settings. 
B)  anticonvulsants are widely used. 
C)  drug treatments have been successful. 
D)  there is little basis for prescribing drugs as treatment procedures. 
E)  results are promising. 
A)  results suggest the practical utility of drug therapy in social settings. 
B)  anticonvulsants are widely used. 
C)  drug treatments have been successful. 
D)  there is little basis for prescribing drugs as treatment procedures. 
E)  results are promising.

Question 12

Most children with Asperger's syndrome do not participate in general education classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In adolescence, the gender ratio in schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A)  about 2 to 1 in favor of females. 
B)  about equal between boys and girls. 
C)  not statistically recorded. 
D)  4 to 1 in favor of boys. 
E)  about two females for each male. 
A)  about 2 to 1 in favor of females. 
B)  about equal between boys and girls. 
C)  not statistically recorded. 
D)  4 to 1 in favor of boys. 
E)  about two females for each male.

Question 14

The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs with individuals who have schizophrenia oftencauses changes in an adolescent's_____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs with...

Question 15

Discuss this statement: The prognosis for children with autism is dismal.

Accepted Answer

The statement that "the prognosis for ch

Question 16

The most common organic cause of autism is

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal age. 
B)  Fragile X syndrome. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  chromosomal aberration. 
E)  genetic dysfunction. 
A)  maternal age. 
B)  Fragile X syndrome. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  chromosomal aberration. 
E)  genetic dysfunction.

Question 17

Schizophrenic children ____cohesive linguistic devices that link the content of one sentence to that of adjacent ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Schizophrenic children ____cohesive linguistic devices that link...

Question 18

Provide a rationale FOR the inclusion of students with pervasive developmental disabilities in the general classroom.

Accepted Answer

There are several rationales for the inc

Question 19

Some researchers argue that children with pervasive developmental disorders cannot be expected to function in a regular classroom because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the possible alienation by other class members. 
B)  the attitudes of regular classroom teachers. 
C)  the negative pressure and expectations from parents of normal children. 
D)  the difficulties in formulating appropriate IEPs. 
E)  the diversity and intensity of needs exhibited by these children. 
A)  the possible alienation by other class members. 
B)  the attitudes of regular classroom teachers. 
C)  the negative pressure and expectations from parents of normal children. 
D)  the difficulties in formulating appropriate IEPs. 
E)  the diversity and intensity of needs exhibited by these children.

Question 20

Today, classification schemes for children with pervasive developmental disorders generally classify these children

Accepted Answer

A)  with autism and schizophrenia as virtually the same condition. 
B)  as one inclusive category. 
C)  as severely emotionally disturbed. 
D)  with autism and schizophrenia as the major divisions of childhood psychoses. 
E)  with psychoses clearly distinguished from autism. 
A)  with autism and schizophrenia as virtually the same condition. 
B)  as one inclusive category. 
C)  as severely emotionally disturbed. 
D)  with autism and schizophrenia as the major divisions of childhood psychoses. 
E)  with psychoses clearly distinguished from autism.

Children with autism often show unusual prosody in their oral language. Prosody refers to

Autistic behaviours are clearly manifested before thirty six months of age.

The major organic cause of infantile autism is _ __.

Sign and speech language may be successful in stimulating communication in children with autism.

After Leo Kanner's identification of the characteristics of autism, many researchers speculated that the primary cause of infantile autism was

According to the research, applied behaviour analysis does not result in improvements for people with autism, depending on the age of the individual.

Autism was added as a separate category of exceptionality in the U.S. legislation titled

As infants, children with autism show little or no ability to analyze or make sense of sounds.

In regards to childhood schizophrenia, onset between the ages of thirteen and eighteen is termed _ __ .

Autism is a syndrome characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A conclusion that can be drawn about drug therapy for autistic children is that

Most children with Asperger's syndrome do not participate in general education classes.

In adolescence, the gender ratio in schizophrenia is

The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs with individuals who have schizophrenia oftencauses changes in an adolescent's_____ .

Discuss this statement: The prognosis for children with autism is dismal.

The most common organic cause of autism is

Schizophrenic children ____cohesive linguistic devices that link the content of one sentence to that of adjacent ones.

Provide a rationale FOR the inclusion of students with pervasive developmental disabilities in the general classroom.

Some researchers argue that children with pervasive developmental disorders cannot be expected to function in a regular classroom because of

Today, classification schemes for children with pervasive developmental disorders generally classify these children

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Exam 14: Understanding Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Autism

Children with autism often show unusual prosody in their oral language. Prosody refers to

Autistic behaviours are clearly manifested before thirty six months of age.

The major organic cause of infantile autism is ___ ____.

Sign and speech language may be successful in stimulating communication in children with autism.

After Leo Kanner's identification of the characteristics of autism, many researchers speculated that the primary cause of infantile autism was

According to the research, applied behaviour analysis does not result in improvements for people with autism, depending on the age of the individual.

Autism was added as a separate category of exceptionality in the U.S. legislation titled

As infants, children with autism show little or no ability to analyze or make sense of sounds.

In regards to childhood schizophrenia, onset between the ages of thirteen and eighteen is termed ___ ____ .

Autism is a syndrome characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A conclusion that can be drawn about drug therapy for autistic children is that

Most children with Asperger's syndrome do not participate in general education classes.

In adolescence, the gender ratio in schizophrenia is

The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs with individuals who have schizophrenia oftencauses changes in an adolescent's_____ .

Discuss this statement: The prognosis for children with autism is dismal.

The most common organic cause of autism is

Schizophrenic children ____cohesive linguistic devices that link the content of one sentence to that of adjacent ones.

Provide a rationale FOR the inclusion of students with pervasive developmental disabilities in the general classroom.

Some researchers argue that children with pervasive developmental disorders cannot be expected to function in a regular classroom because of

Today, classification schemes for children with pervasive developmental disorders generally classify these children

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The major organic cause of infantile autism is _ __.

In regards to childhood schizophrenia, onset between the ages of thirteen and eighteen is termed _ __ .