The Increase in ASD Prevalence in the Last 30 Years

question 26

Multiple Choice

The increase in ASD prevalence in the last 30 years may be explained by all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) greater awareness of ASD has led more youths with symptoms to be referred for diagnosis and treatment
• B) ASD is more prevalent in males and in the last 30 years there have been substantially more male than female babies born
• C) clinicians may be more willing to assign an ASD diagnosis, as it grants access to services
• D) the criteria for ASD are broader now than in the past, and clinicians may be willing to assign the diagnosis even to those who don't fully meet the criteria

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the variable cost per unit of output.

Average Fixed Cost

Average fixed cost is the fixed cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total fixed costs by the number of units produced, which decreases as production increases.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Total Variable Cost

The sum of all variable costs for a given level of production or output.