Question 1

Autism is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) impaired communication skills 
B) unusual patterns of behavior 
C) poor social skills 
D) all the above 
A) impaired communication skills 
B) unusual patterns of behavior 
C) poor social skills 
D) all the above D

Question 2

The most reliable diagnostic tool for autism spectrum disorders is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroimaging 
B) observation 
C) genetic testing 
D) the use of screening tests 
A) neuroimaging 
B) observation 
C) genetic testing 
D) the use of screening tests D

Question 3

Describe some of the environmental risk factors associated with ASDs.

Accepted Answer

Potential answers include the uterine environment during pregnancy,complications during pregnancy and delivery,maternal exposure to thalidomide,and maternal development of rubella (German measles)during pregnancy.Vaccines have been discussed as a potential environmental trigger but there is no scientific evidence to support this theory.

Question 4

Explain the diagnostic criteria and symptoms used to distinguish between autism and Asperger syndrome.

Accepted Answer

a.1 contains all the possible criteria u

Question 5

What therapies can be used for those with ASDs?

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include educational int

Question 6

Based on the information presented in this chapter,you can conclude that the genetic basis of autism spectrum disorders must follow a ________ pattern of inheritance.

Accepted Answer

A) dominant 
B) recessive 
C) sex-linked 
D) none of the above 
A) dominant 
B) recessive 
C) sex-linked 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Which of these statements concerning autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)is false?

Accepted Answer

A) ASDs affect girls more frequently than boys. 
B) Symptoms typically appear by 1-3 years old. 
C) They last a lifetime. 
D) They can be associated with other medical conditions. 
A) ASDs affect girls more frequently than boys. 
B) Symptoms typically appear by 1-3 years old. 
C) They last a lifetime. 
D) They can be associated with other medical conditions.

Question 8

Hypotheses for the cause of autism include or have included in the past ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vaccinations 
B) aberrant parenting 
C) genetics 
D) all the above 
A) vaccinations 
B) aberrant parenting 
C) genetics 
D) all the above

Question 9

How can autism be differentiated from Asperger syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Autism can involve failure to develop age-appropriate relationships with peers while children with Asperger syndrome do develop age-appropriate relationships with peers. 
B) Children with autism may have no spoken language or delayed language development while children with Asperger syndrome have no clinically significant delay in speech development. 
C) Children with Asperger syndrome may have repetitive patterns of behavior while those with autism do not. 
D) Children with Asperger syndrome may lack the ability for imaginative play while those with autism do not. 
A) Autism can involve failure to develop age-appropriate relationships with peers while children with Asperger syndrome do develop age-appropriate relationships with peers. 
B) Children with autism may have no spoken language or delayed language development while children with Asperger syndrome have no clinically significant delay in speech development. 
C) Children with Asperger syndrome may have repetitive patterns of behavior while those with autism do not. 
D) Children with Asperger syndrome may lack the ability for imaginative play while those with autism do not.

Question 10

Explain how neuroimaging brought new results to the study of ASDs,and why it is not yet recommended for use in the diagnosis of ASDs.

Accepted Answer

Neuroimaging helps to identify the struc

Question 11

A large percentage of the public believes that vaccines have a role in the development of autism.What information would you use to explain to a friend that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that vaccines cause autism?

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: 1)The interpre

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for ASDs?

Accepted Answer

A) impairments in social behavior 
B) impairments in communication 
C) aggressive behaviors 
D) repetitive behaviors 
A) impairments in social behavior 
B) impairments in communication 
C) aggressive behaviors 
D) repetitive behaviors

Question 13

Children who have an ASD in which they can speak at length about their favorite topics would be diagnosed with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) autism 
B) Asperger syndrome 
C) PDD-NOS 
D) fragile X syndrome 
A) autism 
B) Asperger syndrome 
C) PDD-NOS 
D) fragile X syndrome

Question 14

Explain the two main types of studies that showed the genetic basis of ASDs.

Accepted Answer

First,family studies involving non-twin

Exam 32: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism is characterized by ________.

The most reliable diagnostic tool for autism spectrum disorders is ________.

Describe some of the environmental risk factors associated with ASDs.

Explain the diagnostic criteria and symptoms used to distinguish between autism and Asperger syndrome.

What therapies can be used for those with ASDs?

Based on the information presented in this chapter,you can conclude that the genetic basis of autism spectrum disorders must follow a ________ pattern of inheritance.

Which of these statements concerning autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)is false?

Hypotheses for the cause of autism include or have included in the past ________.

How can autism be differentiated from Asperger syndrome?

Explain how neuroimaging brought new results to the study of ASDs,and why it is not yet recommended for use in the diagnosis of ASDs.

A large percentage of the public believes that vaccines have a role in the development of autism.What information would you use to explain to a friend that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that vaccines cause autism?

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for ASDs?

Children who have an ASD in which they can speak at length about their favorite topics would be diagnosed with ________.

Explain the two main types of studies that showed the genetic basis of ASDs.

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