Which of the Following Statements About Childhood Autism Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about childhood autism is true?

• A) It is the result of being raised by cold and indifferent parents.
• B) It is characterized by significant impairments in social interaction and communication skills.
• C) It affects one in every hundred children in the United States.
• D) Its symptoms are exactly the same as those of Asperger's Syndrome.
• E) It is usually accompanied by intellectual impairments.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Learning

A type of learning that involves mental processes and may include problem-solving, decision-making, and conceptual understanding.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical spaces, allowing individuals to visualize and navigate the layout of environments.

Mental Information

Knowledge or data that is processed, stored, and used by the mind, including facts, concepts, and sensory inputs.

Mirror Neurons

Frontal lobe neurons that some scientists believe fire when we perform certain actions or observe another doing so. The brain’s mirroring of another’s action may enable imitation and empathy.