A child has autism spectrum disorder and does not like much variation in his life. He puts his toys on a shelf in a particular order and throws a tantrum if his mother moves any of them. Any one of several trivial changes in his daily routine can set him off. This is an example of:

A) overstimulation.
B) stimulus over selectivity.
C) a self-stimulatory behavior.
D) a perseveration of sameness.


Ans: D) a perseveration of sameness.

Psychology

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