Autism Includes All of the Following Characteristics Except

question 230

Multiple Choice

Autism includes all of the following characteristics except:

• A) avoiding physical contact.
• B) inability to communicate.
• C) fascinated by objects.
• D) persistent, aggressive behavior.

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Definitions:

Time Series Trend Equation

A mathematical formula that models the underlying trend of a time series data set, often used for forecasting future values.

Negative Slope

a term describing a line or curve on a graph that displays a decrease in the y-value as the x-value increases, indicative of an inverse relationship.

Mean Absolute Deviation

A statistical measure of the average magnitude of deviations from the mean, used to assess variability.

Exponential Smoothing

a forecasting technique that applies decreasing weights to past observations, giving more importance to recent data for future predictions.