Which of the following statements about autism spectrum disorder is true?

A. Psychosocial therapies are the only ones shown to be effective in treating autistic spectrum disorder.
B. Atypical antipsychotic medications have been shown unreliable in reducing obsessive and repetitive behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder.
C. Drug therapy is the only approach to treating autistic spectrum disorder.
D. Adults with autism spectrum disorder show atypical patterns of brain activation when they hear their own names.


Answer: D

Psychology

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