Exam 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Jim has been diagnosed with intellectual disability.In her report,a social worker notes that Jim is likely to need close supervision for community living over a long period.What term has traditionally been used to describe the type of intellectual disability that would require this level of support?

What evidence suggests that there is a genetic component to the etiology of ASD?

The most promising approach in the treatment of autism involves

The genetic disorder in which a female is missing one X chromosome (an XO individual)is known as __________ syndrome.

Which of these would be the most effective reinforcer for changing specific behaviors associated with autism?

A common problem with ASD is where the subtleties of speech production are unusual: speech is disturbed in rate,rhythm,and intonation.The child or adult with ASD sounds unusual to the normal listener,even when the speech content is normal.These disruptions are referred to as

Intellectual disability has been associated with several recessive gene pairings.One causes an absence of or an extreme deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase,an enzyme that metabolizes phenylalanine.The acronym (initials)for this disorder are

Why does Temple Grandin describe herself as "an anthropologist on Mars"?

IQ scores are designed so that they have a standard deviation of 15 and a mean (average)of

What has research on twins revealed concerning a possible genetic etiology for autistic disorder?

Approximately ____ percent of intellectual disability cases can be attributed to known biological abnormalities.

What is the mean and standard deviation of most intelligence tests?

You are watching the film Rain Man and,based on your course work in abnormal psychology,you recognize that an appropriate diagnostic category for the character Raymond,portrayed by Dustin Hoffman,is

Which of the following statements is true about ASD?

Which of these newborns represents the clearest example of a premature birth?

What might explain the self-stimulation behavior of children with ASD?

Fragile X syndrome is characterized by

A potential problem for the interpretation of IQ scores is the observation that IQ scores in general are rising across generations.The phenomenon is known as the

A nurse in a pediatrician's office is instructing the new assistant.Together,they review files in order to help the assistant become familiar with the job and the terminology.When they review one file,they see the word "anoxia." What can they conclude about the child based on the inclusion of this term in his file?

Which of the following pairs of individuals shows the highest correlation in IQ scores?