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
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
