Evidence Suggests That Autism

question 113

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that autism

• A) has no genetic basis.
• B) is caused by a single dominant gene.
• C) is caused by a single recessive gene.
• D) is caused by two abnormal genes.
• E) is caused by several genes and interactions with the environment.

Understand the advantages of integrating psychological therapies with pharmacological treatments in managing mental health disorders.

Acknowledge the wide range of applications for antidepressant medications beyond treating depression.

Appreciate the contribution of drug therapy to the reduction in the number of residents in mental hospitals and its impact on mental health care.

Identify the characteristics and treatments of tardive dyskinesia as a side effect of long-term psychopharmacological treatment.

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Definitions:

Insanity

A legal term for a mental disorder of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, cannot conduct her/his affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior.

Body Art

A form of self-expression that involves decorating, altering, or modifying the human body through practices such as tattooing, piercing, and body painting.

Cultural Normality

The standards and behaviors that are considered normal or acceptable within a specific culture or society.

Visible Tattoos

Tattoos located on parts of the body that are not typically covered by clothing, making them visible to others.