Final Exam ASD UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
