Jack has autism. When his mom wakes him in the morning, she always says, Good morning, Jackie Jack then responds, Good morning, Jackie In fact, he often plays back whatever was just said to him rather than actually responding. This communication pattern is known as
a. flat affect.
b. incoherent sentences.
c. pronoun reversal.
d. echolalia.
Question 2According to the Big Ten Suicide Study, which student below is MOST likely to commit suicide?
a. Leigh Anne, who is 26 years old.
b. Mac, who has changed majors at least five times.
c. Elise, who maintains contacts with family and peers from home.
d. Edward, who has access to alcohol and weapons.
Question 3Bulimia nervosa is most notably marked by
a. binge eating then fasting.
b. binge eating and vomiting.
c. partial binge eating and laxative use.
d. involuntary vomiting due to over eating.
Question 4Which of the following is NOT one of the key categories of symptoms for diagnosing autism?
a. Qualitative impairment in social interaction
b. Qualitative impairment in communication
c. Qualitative impairment in adaptive skills
d. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest, and activities
Question 5One explanation of suicide in college students may be the stress of college. Such stress may come from
a. additional support from family and new friends at school.
b. facing new academic demands.
c. joining a sorority or fraternity.
d. all of these may be explanations.
Question 6Eating an amount of food in a limited time period that is much larger than most people would eat in that circumstance refers to
a. anorexia nervosa.
b. bulimia nervosa.
c. binge eating.
d. compensatory behaviors.
Question 7People with generally avoid eye contact, show few facial expressions and bodily gestures, and fail to develop friendships.
a. intellectual disability
b. autism
c. mood disorders
d. developmental delays
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