SPCE 680 - Chapter 10 Quiz (Goldstein - 2nd Edition)
Which of the following is true in regards to anxiety in individuals with ASD?
Anxiety seems to increase with age in ASD
Which of the following is not a symptom of depression when comorbid with ASD?
Decrease in social behavior
Two large studies found that over what percent of individuals with ASD were above diagnostic threshold for another emotional or behavioral disorder?
70%
Which of the following is not identified as a problem in using self-report to identify comorbid disorders in children with ASD?
Individuals with ASD tend to attribute their emotional states to other people and not internalize them
Which of the following is not one of the symptoms used to differentiate tic disorder from ASD stereotypical behavior?
Individuals with tic disorder have motor and vocal tics whereas individuals with ASD have just one of the two
Which of the following anxiety disorders is the most difficult to differentiate from ASD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Which assessment is considered the "gold standard" in evaluating psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescents?
The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age Children - Present and Lifetime Version
Which of the following assessments has a version specifically designed for use with children on the autism spectrum?
The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age Children - Present and Lifetime Version
Which of the following is true in regards to the prevalence of depression?
The rate of depression is higher in high-functioning individuals with ASD than in the general population
Which of the following is a complication in assessment of comorbidities in ASD?
~Symptoms of another condition may look different in the context of ASD ~Symptom expression may be influenced by lowered cognitive capacity ~ASD involves differences in socioemotional expression that will affect social responsiveness during assessment and overall clinical impressions ~Correct! All of the above