Jonas's parents suspect he may have autism spectrum disorder. What are the two defining characteristics of autism spectrum disorder?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. The two defining characteristics are atypical social communication and a pattern of restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.

Psychology

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If someone develops PTSD after a traumatic event, which of these is most likely? a. The person probably failed to talk to a therapist soon enough after the event. b. The person's stressful event was probably more severe than average

c. The person probably had some emotional difficulties prior to the event. d. The person probably had a larger than average hippocampus.

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Jimmy has poor school achievement in reading. He is failing his reading class, but this failure is not explained by intellectual disability. Jimmy probably has a

a. developmentally challenged disorder. b. developmental disintegrative disorder. c. learning disorder. d. regressive disorder.

Psychology

When did the word "suicide" come into existence in the English language?

a. 1550s b. 1650s c. 1750s d. 1850s e. 1950s

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The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months

a. seasonal affective disorder b. cold weather blues c. Christmas depression syndrome d. short-day affective disorder

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