Your Family Is Discussing Autism Because a Neighbor Was Recently

question 23

Multiple Choice

Your family is discussing autism because a neighbor was recently diagnosed as suffering from ASD.Most of the members of the family say they are not surprised,because autism occurs in better-educated families.You recognize that this is not true,so you tell your family that their false correlation is a result of a referral bias.They look at you with puzzlement and ask you to explain.What do you say?

• A)Better educated families with autistic children tend to demand more of therapists.
• B)Better educated families are more likely to seek diagnosis and treatment for their children at specialty clinics.
• C)These families tend to blame themselves for their child's autism and often are the source of media reports on autism.
• D)These families tend to be sought out by researchers seeking individuals to study in research on autism.

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Definitions:

Availability Phenomena

A cognitive bias where individuals give undue weight to information that is readily available to them when making decisions.

Limited Search

The process of looking for information or solutions with restrictions, often due to time, resources, or access limitations.

Bounded Rationality Model

A model that suggests that individuals make decisions based on a limited amount of information and through a simplification of complex problems, constrained by their cognitive limitations.

Equitable Outcome

A result or conclusion of a process that is deemed fair and just, ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for all involved parties.