According to the in Focus Box on Neurodiversity, an Individual

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to the In Focus box on neurodiversity, an individual with Asperger's syndrome (a mild form of autism spectrum disorder) is likely to:

• A)score below the 30th percentile on a test of overall cognitive ability.
• B)have narrow interests and inflexible behavior, but average to above-average intelligence.
• C)have extraordinary long-term memory but is at risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
• D)require life-long support in daily living skills.

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Definitions:

Nominal

A level of measurement that categorizes data but does not rank them.

Dummy Variables

Variables created to include categorical data in regression models by converting categories to a binary form (0 or 1), representing the presence or absence of some categorical effect.

Nominal Characteristic

A qualitative attribute of data that categorizes but does not imply any quantitative ordering or measure.

Nominal Variables

Factors that denote classifications without any inherent hierarchy or sequence.