What are the two defining characteristics of autism spectrum disorder?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The two defining characteristics are atypical social communication and a pattern of restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.

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Obsessions are and compulsions are

a. willfulness; a sign of mental illness b. thoughts; actions c. actions; thoughts d. rituals; disciplines

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Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called

a. axon terminals. b. somatic retention areas. c. dendritic retention areas. d. receptor sites.

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Which is the correct sequence of the five stages of death and dying postulated by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?

A. Denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance, and depression B. Anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance, and depression C. Anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance D. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

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What is the second phase of the sexual response?

A. excitement B. plateau C. orgasm D. resolution

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