What Is the Nature of the Relationship Between Autism and Asperger's

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is the nature of the relationship between autism and Asperger's disorder?

• A)Asperger's disorder is a less severe form of autism.
• B)Autism is diagnosed between birth and five years of age, and then the diagnosis changes to Asperger's disorder.
• C)Asperger's disorder is the diagnostic label for girls, while autism is the diagnostic label for boys. Other than that, however, they are the same condition.
• D)Autism is diagnosed when there is a chromosomal precursor to the symptoms, while Asperger's disorder is diagnosed when there is no chromosomal abnormality; however, the two illnesses have identical symptoms.

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Definitions:

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend more positive judgments or treatment to members of one's own group over those outside the group.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, leading to attributing consequences to actions on a moral basis.

Win-Win Solution

A resolution to a problem or conflict where all parties involved gain something beneficial.

Mirror-Image Perceptions

A concept in conflict resolution where opposing sides perceive each other in distorted, antagonistic ways, often as each being equally evil or wrong.