Autism was first used to describe a characteristic of ______.
A) what we now refer to as antisocial personality disorder
B) social withdrawal, attributable to depression
C) schizophrenic thinking
D) the manic phase of bipolar disorder

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The term "autism" was first used to describe a characteristic of schizophrenic thinking, specifically by Eugen Bleuler in the early 20th century, to denote a self-absorbed state or withdrawal from reality, a symptom he observed in patients with schizophrenia.

Autism Was First Used to Describe a Characteristic of ______