Deck 21: Cognitive and Learning Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

What is the most common treatment for autism spectrum disorder?

A)Applied behavior analysis
B)Skills training
C)Pharmacological interventions
D)Educational interventions

Answer 1

Applied behavior analysis

Question 2

Up to what percentage of autism spectrum disorder is heritable?

A)0)5
B)0)7
C)0)8
D)0)9
E)1

Answer 2

0)9

Question 3

Which of the following in NOT an example of a social communication deficit associated with autism spectrum disorder?

A)Impoverished social relationships
B)Impaired reciprocity
C)Hyperactivity to social rejection
D)Delayed nonverbal interpersonal communication

Answer 3

Hyperactivity to social rejection

Question 4

What is FALSE about treatment for autism spectrum disorder?

A)Interventions are not intended to cure ASD
B)Pharmacological interventions are found to lead to remission of only social symptoms.
C)Treatment is usually sought for co-occurring problems, rather than those directly related to ASD
D)Over half of children and adults diagnosed with ASD are treated pharmacologically