The General Consensus Is That Disorders of the Autism Spectrum

question 15

Multiple Choice

The general consensus is that disorders of the autism spectrum

• A)are not related to any detectable brain growth abnormalities.
• B)are directly caused by pediatric vaccines containing thimerosal.
• C)are neurobiological in nature and have high family concordance rates.
• D)cannot be reliably diagnosed because there is too much variation.

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Definitions:

Diagnoses

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Language Barriers

Obstacles to effective communication that occur when people do not share a common language or linguistic proficiency.

Traditional Problem-Solving

An approach to addressing problems that relies on methods and techniques handed down from previous generations.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

A widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology designed to assess mental health and behavioral problems.