As Evidenced in the Changes Seen in DSM-5's Description of Autism

question 36

True/False

As evidenced in the changes seen in DSM-5's description of autism spectrum disorder,changes in nomenclature reflect shifts in societal attitudes as well as current research of childhood disorders.

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Definitions:

Thought

The process of considering, reasoning, or reflecting, often leading to a form of mental judgement or idea.

Procedural Memory

A type of implicit memory that involves the gradual acquisition of skills as a result of practice, or "knowing how" to do things.

Premotor Area

Part of the frontal lobe involved in planning and selecting motor movements before they are initiated.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, involved in coordinating movement and balance.