Peter Is Unresponsive to Most Social Stimuli

question 260

Multiple Choice

Peter is unresponsive to most social stimuli.He rarely smiles,talks,or makes eye contact with others.He seems indifferent to everyone,including his parents.He engages in solitary,ritualistic behaviours,such as constantly flapping his hands.He sometimes goes into sudden tantrums or panics.He also insists on the same familiar food each day.Peter's disorder is ________.

• A)autism spectrum disorder
• B)childhood schizophrenia
• C)intellectual disability
• D)avoidant disorder

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Definitions:

Horn-Rimmed Glasses

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Conjunction Fallacy

A reasoning error where it's believed that particular scenarios are more likely than a broad, general situation.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how much one event resembles another event, often leading to bias in decision-making.

Occupation

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