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:
a. social behavior.
b. social cognition.
c. psychosocial understanding.
d. theory of mind.
Question 2Which anxiety disorder is equally common in both men and women?
a. phobias c. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
b. panic disorder d. agoraphobia
Question 3Five-year-old Bethany enters to the room and promptly sits on the school psychologist's lap without acknowledging her. This is an example of Bethany's ability to differentiate what is social and nonsocial and is known as _____.
a. social cognition
b. theory of mind
c. affective social competence
d. theory of others
Question 4What role does inheritance play in the development of anxiety disorders?
a. Inheritance plays only a very weak role.
b. Inheritance plays a very strong role.
c. Inheritance plays only a modest role.
d. Although inheritance plays a role in developing anxiety disorders, it is much stronger in GAD than other anxiety disorders.
Question 5Autism spectrum disorder used to include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. autistic disorder
b. Asperger syndrome
c. atypical autism
d. low-functioning autism
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