Asperger's disorder (now known as autism spectrum disorder at Level 1) presents with severe social impairment and bizarre behaviors like autism, but is not as problematic in the areas of
a. social skills, interpersonal sensitivity, and reactions.
b. language, cognitive development, and adaptive functioning.
c. communication, deliberation, and decision making.
d. rumination, arbitration, and insensitivity.
Question 2The prevalence of mental disorder is highest among
a. divorced women.
b. married women.
c. married men.
d. widows and widowers.
Question 3Eating disorders are
a. less common as anxiety and depressive disorders.
b. more common than anxiety and depressive disorders.
c. equally common as anxiety and depressive disorders.
d. more common than depressive disorders, but less common than anxiety disorders.
Question 4A previously diagnosed disorder similar to autism in which people do not generally have major deficits in language, cognitive development, adaptive functioning, or curiosity about the environment is
a. Asburger's disorder, now known as Level 2 autism.
b. Asperger's disorder, now known as Level 1 autism.
c. pervasive developmental disorder, Level 3.
d. Rett's disorder.
Question 5In summarizing education, socioeconomic status, and marriage, we can conclude that people generally fare better if they are
a. less educated, overemployed, and engaged.
b. of average education, below average employment, and recently divorced.
c. self-educated, self-employed, and self-satisfied.
d. educated, gainfully employed, and married.
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