Final Exam ASD Study Guide 2024
The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale, (ASRS) is usually filled out by which of the
following? Parents, Teachers, Clinicians, All - CORRECT ANSWER-ALL
What theory below was disproved by the 1970's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Poor early
mother-child relationships is the cause ...
Final Exam ASD Study Guide 2024
The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale, (ASRS) is usually filled out by which of the
following? Parents, Teachers, Clinicians, All - CORRECT ANSWER-ALL
What theory below was disproved by the 1970's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Poor early
mother-child relationships is the cause of ASD.
The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria now allows older individuals to be classified with ASD;
however, the signs of autism must have been present _______________ . - CORRECT
ANSWER-from quite early in childhood.
According to the DSM-5, preoccupations, fixated rituals and/or repetitive behaviors
markedly interfering with functioning in all areas and requiring very substantive support
would be considered a severity level of _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Which of the following is the age range appropriate for using Psychoeducational Profile,
Third Edition (PEP-3)? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 months- 7 years
The primary reason autism subtypes were eliminated within the DSM-5 was due to
_________________ . - CORRECT ANSWER-difficulties making a diagnosis because
of the ambiguous distinctions between the various subtypes.
Identify the classification system used by psychiatrists and psychologists to diagnose
autism. - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
According to our text, if a test has a reliability of .80 what kind of decision should it be
used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Screening
According to the DSM-5, marked deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication
skills requiring substantive support would be considered a severity level of _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-2
When two measures are being compared, it is important for both to have high reliability
coefficients because... - CORRECT ANSWER-High reliabilities help ensure that
differences are not due to chance.
The author of the text discusses several concerns related to the DSM-5 diagnostic
criteria. Which of the concerns below were discussed by the author? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Possible adverse effects on early diagnosis. and Concern about possible
under-diagnosis.
The DSM-5 created a new diagnostic category (disorder), which was ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-social communication disorder
, Kanner's early descriptions of autism included _________________ . - CORRECT
ANSWER-muteness and superior rote memory skills.
Within the DSM-5, the diagnostic criteria is now supplemented by ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-descriptors
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to take in developing a scale to
assess ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Develop clear definitions of behaviors, create a
pool of items, run a pilot study
According to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, which of the following were considered
subtypes of autism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autistic disorder
Asperger Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder not Otherwise Specified
With the updated DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, two core impairments have been
emphasized in making a diagnosis, what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social
interaction and Communication
__________________ is characterized by "persistent difficulties in the social use of
verbal and nonverbal communication sufficiently severe as to interfere with social
relationships, academic achievement, and occupational performance". - CORRECT
ANSWER-Social Communication Disorder
What distinguishes the ADOS-2 from most other scales used to assess ASD? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is a measure that involves direct observation of the person
being assessed.
It provides 5 separate modules geared for the subject's particular developmental and
expressive language level.
What ages are not recommended for Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition
(SRS-2) to be used to diagnosis ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under 2 years
Select the two individuals who first identified autism. - CORRECT ANSWER-Asperger
and Kanner
Why is it important to know the reliability of a test? - CORRECT ANSWER-It helps you
determine the amount of accuracy in a score
It helps you calculate the amount of error in a score
Indicate the first academic journal to focus on autism. - CORRECT ANSWER-Journal of
Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia
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