PSYC 345 : Quiz #5- Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 11 2.5 / 2.5 pts A child with autism is less likely to be able to distinguish between what is socially important and what is not when compared to typically developing peers. This is known as a child’s:  social behavior.  social cognition.  psychosocial understanding.  theory of mind. Question 12 2.5 / 2.5 pts Researchers have found that toddlers diagnosed with ASD show a “striking imbalance” in their lack of engagement with people and enhanced engagement with _______.  animals  objects  television  stuffed animals Question 13 2.5 / 2.5 pts The type of intervention used with ASD that focuses on discrete trials and intensive interactions between the child and an adult is known as  Lovaas therapy.  intensive psychotherapy.  applied behavior analysis.  discrete trial therapy. Question 14 2.5 / 2.5 pts The observation that children diagnosed with ASD appear obsessed with how things work rather than how people work is an example of what two concepts?  obsession with movement; restricted interests  physical obsession; social obsession  mechanical savant; social deficits  folk physics; folk psychology Question 15 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding parental input regarding a possible diagnosis of ASD?  Parents’ memories are usually unreliable regarding their child’s early development.  Parents usually overestimate their child’s abilities and therefore should be not considered as more important than a clinical assessment.  Parents usually underestimate their child’s abilities and therefore should be dismissed.  Parents’ perceptions of their child’s difficulties are often accurate and should be addressed in a timely manner.