Question 1

Although highly questionable today,during the 1960s,which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 A

Question 2

Research shows that joint attention abilities of 3-year-olds with autism predict their engagement in close and conflict-free friendships at 8 to 9 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What features should be present in a transition plan for students with autism spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

Planning should begin in elementary year

Question 5

A condition that is much like autism but usually without significant delays in cognition and language is

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) non-verbal learning disabilities. 
C) psychosis. 
D) retrograde autism. 
A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) non-verbal learning disabilities. 
C) psychosis. 
D) retrograde autism.

Question 6

The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorders refers to the fact that people with ASD

Accepted Answer

A) have a variety of symptoms and degrees of impairment that fall along a continuum. 
B) have symptoms that are like waves,they come and go. 
C) are almost always at least over 50%)obsessed with the colors of objects in their environment. 
D) are overrepresented in the LGBT population. 
A) have a variety of symptoms and degrees of impairment that fall along a continuum. 
B) have symptoms that are like waves,they come and go. 
C) are almost always at least over 50%)obsessed with the colors of objects in their environment. 
D) are overrepresented in the LGBT population.

Question 7

There are no standardized assessments available for outcome measures for people with autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Neurological research that involves the brain and head size of people with autism strongly suggests that for many

Accepted Answer

A) their brains are larger than average at birth. 
B) their brains increase in size after about age five years. 
C) their brains grow suddenly and excessively in the first two years of life. 
D) their brains reach maximum size around age two or three years. 
A) their brains are larger than average at birth. 
B) their brains increase in size after about age five years. 
C) their brains grow suddenly and excessively in the first two years of life. 
D) their brains reach maximum size around age two or three years.

Question 9

One characteristic that distinguished children studied by Kanner was

Accepted Answer

A) an inability to relate to others in an ordinary manner. 
B) a need to be picked up or held by parents. 
C) surprisingly normal language development. 
D) an extreme dislike of repetition. 
A) an inability to relate to others in an ordinary manner. 
B) a need to be picked up or held by parents. 
C) surprisingly normal language development. 
D) an extreme dislike of repetition.

Question 10

Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) People with autism have a high incidence of brain seizures and brain tumors. 
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. 
A) People with autism have a high incidence of brain seizures and brain tumors. 
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.

Question 11

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having a hereditary component?

Accepted Answer

A) "Refrigerator mothers "have been shown to have had mothers who were also "cold" and uninvolved. 
B) Identical twins are much more likely to both have autism than are fraternal twins. 
C) When one family member has autism,the chances are 9.3 times higher that a first cousin has autism than in the population as a whole. 
D) Family members of those with autism are less likely to have a preference for routines than people in general. 
A) "Refrigerator mothers "have been shown to have had mothers who were also "cold" and uninvolved. 
B) Identical twins are much more likely to both have autism than are fraternal twins. 
C) When one family member has autism,the chances are 9.3 times higher that a first cousin has autism than in the population as a whole. 
D) Family members of those with autism are less likely to have a preference for routines than people in general.

Question 12

Briefly describe attempts to construct a unifying theory of autism spectrum disorders.

Accepted Answer

There are three prominent theories that

Question 13

A dislike of having a haircut because the clippings fall on the face,neck,shoulders,and so forth or a dislike strong smells in a candle/soap shop is a clear sign of autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

DSM-5 divides the symptoms of ASD into two general domains:

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger syndrome and autism. 
B) mild and moderate-severe ASD. 
C) social communication impairment and repetitive/restricted behaviors. 
D) intrinsic and extrinsic symptoms. 
A) Asperger syndrome and autism. 
B) mild and moderate-severe ASD. 
C) social communication impairment and repetitive/restricted behaviors. 
D) intrinsic and extrinsic symptoms.

Question 15

In Kanner's paper,he described the children he was studying as all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) prefer to play alone. 
B) perceived as normal. 
C) obsessive desire for repetition. 
D) resistance to being held by parents. 
A) prefer to play alone. 
B) perceived as normal. 
C) obsessive desire for repetition. 
D) resistance to being held by parents.

Question 16

Each of the following is a characteristic that applies generally to individuals with autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) impaired social responsiveness. 
B) impaired communication. 
C) stereotyped and ritualistic behavior. 
D) broad range of interests. 
A) impaired social responsiveness. 
B) impaired communication. 
C) stereotyped and ritualistic behavior. 
D) broad range of interests.

Question 17

People with Asperger syndrome tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) overly literal but not logical. 
B) logical and able to see situations in a nuanced way. 
C) focused on emotion over logic,and are quite literal. 
D) overly literal and focused on logic over emotion. 
A) overly literal but not logical. 
B) logical and able to see situations in a nuanced way. 
C) focused on emotion over logic,and are quite literal. 
D) overly literal and focused on logic over emotion.

Question 18

The seminal work in the field of autism began in what year?

Accepted Answer

A) 1982 
B) 1928 
C) 1943 
D) 1907 
A) 1982 
B) 1928 
C) 1943 
D) 1907

Question 19

Early warning signs for Autistic Spectrum Disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) no babbling or pointing by age 1. 
B) an exaggerated response to his or her name being spoken. 
C) poor eye contact. 
D) loss of language of social skills. 
A) no babbling or pointing by age 1. 
B) an exaggerated response to his or her name being spoken. 
C) poor eye contact. 
D) loss of language of social skills.

Question 20

What areas particularly need to be assessed for students with autism spectrum disorders,what are appropriate methods of assessment,and what special concerns are there regarding assessment?

Accepted Answer

Language development and social/adaptive

Although highly questionable today,during the 1960s,which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism?

Research shows that joint attention abilities of 3-year-olds with autism predict their engagement in close and conflict-free friendships at 8 to 9 years of age.

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

What features should be present in a transition plan for students with autism spectrum disorders?

A condition that is much like autism but usually without significant delays in cognition and language is

The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorders refers to the fact that people with ASD

There are no standardized assessments available for outcome measures for people with autism.

Neurological research that involves the brain and head size of people with autism strongly suggests that for many

One characteristic that distinguished children studied by Kanner was

Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having a hereditary component?

Briefly describe attempts to construct a unifying theory of autism spectrum disorders.

A dislike of having a haircut because the clippings fall on the face,neck,shoulders,and so forth or a dislike strong smells in a candle/soap shop is a clear sign of autism.

DSM-5 divides the symptoms of ASD into two general domains:

In Kanner's paper,he described the children he was studying as all of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is a characteristic that applies generally to individuals with autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT

People with Asperger syndrome tend to be

The seminal work in the field of autism began in what year?

Early warning signs for Autistic Spectrum Disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

What areas particularly need to be assessed for students with autism spectrum disorders,what are appropriate methods of assessment,and what special concerns are there regarding assessment?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 9: Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Although highly questionable today,during the 1960s,which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism?

Research shows that joint attention abilities of 3-year-olds with autism predict their engagement in close and conflict-free friendships at 8 to 9 years of age.

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

What features should be present in a transition plan for students with autism spectrum disorders?

A condition that is much like autism but usually without significant delays in cognition and language is

The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorders refers to the fact that people with ASD

There are no standardized assessments available for outcome measures for people with autism.

Neurological research that involves the brain and head size of people with autism strongly suggests that for many

One characteristic that distinguished children studied by Kanner was

Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having a hereditary component?

Briefly describe attempts to construct a unifying theory of autism spectrum disorders.

A dislike of having a haircut because the clippings fall on the face,neck,shoulders,and so forth or a dislike strong smells in a candle/soap shop is a clear sign of autism.

DSM-5 divides the symptoms of ASD into two general domains:

In Kanner's paper,he described the children he was studying as all of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is a characteristic that applies generally to individuals with autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT

People with Asperger syndrome tend to be

The seminal work in the field of autism began in what year?

Early warning signs for Autistic Spectrum Disorder include all of the following EXCEPT

What areas particularly need to be assessed for students with autism spectrum disorders,what are appropriate methods of assessment,and what special concerns are there regarding assessment?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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