Harry Is an Autistic Child and Has a Short Attention

question 109

Multiple Choice

Harry is an autistic child and has a short attention span for any task. His intellectual abilities are much lower than other children his age. His pediatrician reveals that Harry has a genetic disorder due to an abnormality in his X chromosome, which has become constricted. Harry most likely suffers from

• A) Turner syndrome.
• B) Fragile X syndrome.
• C) XYY syndrome.
• D) Klinefelter syndrome.

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Definitions:

Conscious Thought

The process by which individuals are aware of and can think about their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Social Interest

A concept in psychology that refers to an individual's inclination towards empathy, cooperation, and a sense of belonging within a community.

Adler

Alfred Adler was a psychotherapist and founder of the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and societal engagement.