Question 1

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) ability to conceptualize stimuli as a whole. 
B) working memory. 
C) the ability to plan ahead. 
D) self-regulation of emotions. 
A) ability to conceptualize stimuli as a whole. 
B) working memory. 
C) the ability to plan ahead. 
D) self-regulation of emotions.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 adult outcomes for persons with ASD are similar to those who have intellectual disabilities. 
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 adult outcomes for persons with ASD are similar to those who have intellectual disabilities.

Question 3

Asperger identified children who had

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A) average intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas. 
B) superior intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas. 
C) below average intelligence but remarkable ability in a particular area. 
D) below average intelligence and a tendency toward violent,psychotic behavior. 
A) average intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas. 
B) superior intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas. 
C) below average intelligence but remarkable ability in a particular area. 
D) below average intelligence and a tendency toward violent,psychotic behavior.

Question 4

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,how many people have an autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) about 1 in 68 
B) about 1 in 2,500 if strict medical criteria are used 
C) about 1 in 333 in rural areas 
D) about 1 in 91 
A) about 1 in 68 
B) about 1 in 2,500 if strict medical criteria are used 
C) about 1 in 333 in rural areas 
D) about 1 in 91

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) only occur in children with ASD if they are also blind. 
B) are no longer thought to be symptoms of ASD. 
C) are evident in some,but not all,children with ASD. 
D) are associated with superior intelligence in children with ASD. 
A) only occur in children with ASD if they are also blind. 
B) are no longer thought to be symptoms of ASD. 
C) are evident in some,but not all,children with ASD. 
D) are associated with superior intelligence in children with ASD.

Question 6

All of the following are characteristics of persons with Asperger syndrome EXCEPT

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A) difficulties in thinking about situations in a nuanced way. 
B) tendency to take things said to them literally. 
C) tendency to interpret situations using emotion or sentiment rather than logic. 
D) difficulties in knowing the "dos and don'ts" of everyday living that most people learn incidentally. 
A) difficulties in thinking about situations in a nuanced way. 
B) tendency to take things said to them literally. 
C) tendency to interpret situations using emotion or sentiment rather than logic. 
D) difficulties in knowing the "dos and don'ts" of everyday living that most people learn incidentally.

Question 7

People with autism have a high incidence of cognitive deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder cannot be noticed before a child is two years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At the preschool level,teachers emphasize natural interactions in general education classrooms with students who do not have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rates of autism are much lower in Latino populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe how you could use a system like the Picture Exchange Communication System PECS)to improve the functional communication of a person with autism.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe a step-by-step

Question 12

What percentage of children with autism appears to experience autistic regression?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 33% 
C) 40-50% 
D) 50-75% 
A) 10% 
B) 33% 
C) 40-50% 
D) 50-75%

Question 13

What characteristics should early education and interventions for students with autism have?

Accepted Answer

To be most effective,they must be early,

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) antecedents. 
B) setting events. 
C) consequences. 
D) quasi-negative reinforcers of the first magnitude. 
A) antecedents. 
B) setting events. 
C) consequences. 
D) quasi-negative reinforcers of the first magnitude.

Question 15

In Video Example 9.2,the mother explains that her daughter is better off in a special school because

Accepted Answer

A) the teachers are less likely to be irritated with her daughter's behavior. 
B) her daughter is allowed to sit away from other students because they distract her. 
C) the pace of instruction is slower. 
D) the teaching environment is less structured,which allows her daughter learn through exploration. 
A) the teachers are less likely to be irritated with her daughter's behavior. 
B) her daughter is allowed to sit away from other students because they distract her. 
C) the pace of instruction is slower. 
D) the teaching environment is less structured,which allows her daughter learn through exploration.

Question 16

Joint attention is the process of

Accepted Answer

A) looking at a stimulus within milliseconds of another person looking at the same stimulus. 
B) anticipating another person's focus of attention. 
C) one person alerting another to a stimulus via nonverbal means,such as gazing or pointing. 
D) two people using the same cues to help focus their attention. 
A) looking at a stimulus within milliseconds of another person looking at the same stimulus. 
B) anticipating another person's focus of attention. 
C) one person alerting another to a stimulus via nonverbal means,such as gazing or pointing. 
D) two people using the same cues to help focus their attention.

Question 17

Each of the following is a misconception about autism spectrum disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It is a single,well-defined category of disability. 
B) People with autism spectrum disorders are all intellectually disabled. 
C) All people with autism are impaired in some cognitive areas but are highly intelligent or geniuses in others. 
D) There is no evidence that bad parenting causes autism. 
A) It is a single,well-defined category of disability. 
B) People with autism spectrum disorders are all intellectually disabled. 
C) All people with autism are impaired in some cognitive areas but are highly intelligent or geniuses in others. 
D) There is no evidence that bad parenting causes autism.

Question 18

Two critical areas of assessment for students with autism spectrum disorders are progress in

Accepted Answer

A) reading and math skills. 
B) reading but not math skills. 
C) math skills but not reading skills. 
D) language development and social/adaptive behavior. 
A) reading and math skills. 
B) reading but not math skills. 
C) math skills but not reading skills. 
D) language development and social/adaptive behavior.

Question 19

Applied Behavior Analysis AB includes each of the following components EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) using structured lessons. 
B) limited use of reinforcement. 
C) focus on functional skills. 
D) continuous assessment of progress. 
A) using structured lessons. 
B) limited use of reinforcement. 
C) focus on functional skills. 
D) continuous assessment of progress.

Question 20

Why is "autism" more appropriately thought of in terms of the broader phrase "autism spectrum disorder"?

Accepted Answer

Autism has been a separate category in t

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

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

Asperger identified children who had

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,how many people have an autism spectrum disorder?

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

All of the following are characteristics of persons with Asperger syndrome EXCEPT

People with autism have a high incidence of cognitive deficits.

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder cannot be noticed before a child is two years old.

At the preschool level,teachers emphasize natural interactions in general education classrooms with students who do not have disabilities.

Rates of autism are much lower in Latino populations.

Describe how you could use a system like the Picture Exchange Communication System PECS)to improve the functional communication of a person with autism.

What percentage of children with autism appears to experience autistic regression?

What characteristics should early education and interventions for students with autism have?

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

In Video Example 9.2,the mother explains that her daughter is better off in a special school because

Joint attention is the process of

Each of the following is a misconception about autism spectrum disorders EXCEPT

Two critical areas of assessment for students with autism spectrum disorders are progress in

Applied Behavior Analysis AB includes each of the following components EXCEPT

Why is "autism" more appropriately thought of in terms of the broader phrase "autism spectrum disorder"?

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

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

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

Asperger identified children who had

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,how many people have an autism spectrum disorder?

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

All of the following are characteristics of persons with Asperger syndrome EXCEPT

People with autism have a high incidence of cognitive deficits.

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder cannot be noticed before a child is two years old.

At the preschool level,teachers emphasize natural interactions in general education classrooms with students who do not have disabilities.

Rates of autism are much lower in Latino populations.

Describe how you could use a system like the Picture Exchange Communication System PECS)to improve the functional communication of a person with autism.

What percentage of children with autism appears to experience autistic regression?

What characteristics should early education and interventions for students with autism have?

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

In Video Example 9.2,the mother explains that her daughter is better off in a special school because

Joint attention is the process of

Each of the following is a misconception about autism spectrum disorders EXCEPT

Two critical areas of assessment for students with autism spectrum disorders are progress in

Applied Behavior Analysis AB includes each of the following components EXCEPT

Why is "autism" more appropriately thought of in terms of the broader phrase "autism spectrum disorder"?

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

Filters