Interpretive Exercise
Jessica was diagnosed with strong autistic tendencies when she was nearly 3 years old.Until she was about two and a half years old,she had been progressing normally,and then,all of a sudden,the development stopped and she even began to slip backward.Within a short period she lost her verbal abilities.
-Recent causal theories attribute Jessica's exceptionality to
A)an unloving and detached mother.
B)traumatic brain injury.
C)neurological causes.
D)vaccinations.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given information points towards neurological causes as the main causal theory behind Jessica's strong autistic tendencies. The sudden stop in development and loss of verbal abilities suggest an internal cause rather than external factors like an unloving mother or traumatic brain injury. The option of vaccinations as a cause of autism has been largely debunked by scientific studies. Therefore, option C, i.e., neurological causes, is the best choice.

Interpretive Exercise Jessica Was Diagnosed with Strong Autistic Tendencies When She Was