The Most Likely Reason for the Increase in the Number

question 177

Multiple Choice

The most likely reason for the increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is that

• A) in the 1990s, autism was removed from the U.S. list of disabilities eligible for special education services.
• B) the rise has corresponded with the significant increase in the number of infants born with HIV.
• C) in the 1990s, Asperger syndrome was removed from the DSM-IV.
• D) there is now a broader definition for what used to be just autism.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Parents

Parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents expect their orders to be obeyed without explanation.

Correlational Results

Findings from research that describe the relationship between two variables without necessarily indicating cause and effect.

Cause-Effect Relationship

A cause-effect relationship is a relationship where one event causes another to happen, often used in scientific and philosophical discussions to explain the nature of interactions.

Parenting Styles

Classified ways in which parents raise and manage their children, often categorized into styles such as authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved.