Formal Exam Chapters 1-4: SPCE 290

At what age should a child be able to request by using point and vocalization?

18 months

In monozygotic twins, what is the probability of one twin having ASD if the other is affected?

82%-92%

Which is an abnormality in brain architecture found in ASD? Synaptogenesis Neural transmission A and B Neither

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What were potential difficulties associated with separating autism and Asperger's syndrome? A. How to decide whether someone had autism or Asperger's B. Problems with the consistent use of the term in different settings C. A and B D. Neither A nor B

A and B

According to the DSM-5, how is the concept of autism as a condition described?

A dyad of impairments consisting of social communication and social interaction difficulties. Next

What syndrome does not occur in association with ASD?

Achondroplasia

Autism may be co-morbid with what condition(s)? A. Anxiety disorders B. Mood disorders C. ADHD D. All of the above

All of the above

What are some attributes of a good classification system? A. Face validity B. Evidence based C. Ubiquity D. All of the above

All of the above

Of the following options, what is one challenge with the classification and diagnosis of autism? A. Literature related to the classification of people with autism is sparse. B. People with autism tend to engage in a self-fulfilling prophecy, wherein they tend to express characteristics that they have been led to believe someone with autism should express. C. Autism can be interpreted as a number of disorders that have features in common. D. Autism is a condition that can come and go, similar to spikes of mood in bipolar disorder.

Autism can be interpreted as a number of disorders that have features in common.

What is an autism diagnosis based on? A. Blood tests B. Developmental history C. Observations from other parties D. Both B and C

Both B and C

Everyone with autism is highly withdrawn and isolated.

False

What is one potential reason for why females with ASD often have subtler difficulties with social communication and social interaction than males with ASD?

Females grow up learning to 'mask' their social communication and interaction difficulties. Next

Although the 'refrigerator mother' theory is a discredited cause of ASD, which country recognizes it a reasonable explanation?

France

Which of the following statements is false?

In dizygotic twins, the probability of one twin having ASD if the other is affected is as high as 82-92%.

In what context was the term "autism" first used?

In relation to schizophrenia to describe the withdrawal of schizophrenic patients into their own fantasies

Which of the following is not true about ASD? A. There is a strong genetic basis, along with environmental risk factors. B. There are multiple genetic mutations that may play a role in the expression of ASD. C. It is an acquired condition resulting from parent-child interactions. D. A sibling of an individual with ASD is more likely to also have ASD than a someone of the general public

It is an acquired condition resulting from parent-child interactions.

Which of the following vaccines has a causal link to ASD? Measles, mumps and rubella Chickenpox Hepatitis C None of the above

None of the above

What is not a sign or symptom of ASD in school-aged children?

Struggles with staying on task unless the activity is enjoyable

There is a large amount of overlap between the autistic features described for younger children and those that occur in adolescents.

True

The features suggestive of autism spectrum disorder can usually be recognized at a(n) _______ age.

early