Young Aiden Does Not Demonstrate Any Real Need for a Relationship

question 38

Multiple Choice

Young Aiden does not demonstrate any real need for a relationship with his parents,has developed no age-appropriate communication skills,and can sit for hours on end rocking back and forth without needing any additional stimulation.If he has a particularly bad moment,he may start punching himself in the face.Aiden might be appropriately diagnosed with __________.

• A) Asperger syndrome
• B) autism
• C) Down syndrome
• D) childhood disintegrative disorder

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Definitions:

Initiating Conversation

The act of beginning a dialogue or interaction with one or more individuals, typically requiring an opening remark or question.

Accommodation

A constructive response to a potentially destructive act by a partner in a romantic relationship.

Diffusion Strategy

A method used in various fields, including marketing and innovation, to spread a product, idea, or innovation across a population or through a social system.

Mere Exposure Effect

Repeated exposure to the same stimulus produces a positive attitude toward it.