Test Items
Autism – Failure to Communicate
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Autism Test Item Bank
1. One of the best ways to distinguish how much genetic and environmental factors
affect behavior is to compare children who have:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
the same genes and environments.
different genes and environments.
similar genes and environments.
similar genes and similar families.
the same genes but different environments.
2. A population frequently studied to best assess the relative effects of nature
(genetics) vs. nurture (environment) is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
identical twins.
identical quadruplets.
adopted children and their adoptive parents.
couples who have been married for many years.
families with genetic diseases.
3. Which of the following is typically cited as a characteristic of autistic children?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
minor developmental delays in academic achievement
above-average performance on tests of creativity
severely impaired interpersonal communication
tendency to seek younger playmates
paranoia comparable with that experienced in schizophrenia
4. DSM-IV is most helpful for:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
identifying the causes of psychological disorders.
recommending treatment for psychological disorders.
classifying psychological disorders .
distinguishing between sanity and insanity.
suggesting where consumers can get help for mental health issues.
Please circle True or False after the following statements
5. If a twin is autistic, then the other twin must also be autistic.
TRUE
FALSE
6. All autistic people have an area of brilliance (savantism).
TRUE
FALSE
7. Autism has a genetic basis.
TRUE
FALSE
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Test Items
Autism – Failure to Communicate
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Please respond to the following statements.
8. Discuss whether nonverbal expressions of emotion are universally understood, and
describe the effects of facial expressions on emotions.
9. Biological research has generated knowledge used to diagnose genetic disorders in
humans. Explain how a specific genetic disorder can be diagnosed. Your answer
must include at least:
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•
•
The name of a genetic disorder that can be diagnosed.
The name or description of a technique used to diagnose the disorder.
A description of one characteristic of the disorder.
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