Which Statement Concerning the Intellectual Abilities of Individuals with ASDs

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the intellectual abilities of individuals with ASDs is most accurate?

• A) The vast majority of individuals with ASDs are mildly to severely intellectually disabled.
• B) Individuals with ASDs tend to score lower higher on nonverbal than verbal measures of intelligence.
• C) Half or more of children with ASDs have intellectual disabilities.
• D) The description of some individuals with autism as "savants" is a myth.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation Theory

The idea that the presence of others affects an individual's performance, often enhancing the performance on simple tasks and impairing it on complex tasks.

Dominant Response

The most likely action or behavior to be displayed by an individual in a given situation, often resulting from practice, habit, or genetic predisposition.

Evaluation Apprehension

Anxiety or fear regarding being judged or evaluated by others.

Human Cultural Group

A human cultural group refers to people sharing common cultural characteristics, practices, beliefs, and values, distinguishing them from other groups.