Which of the Following Factors Has Contributed to the Perceptions

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has contributed to the perceptions that people with autism spectrum disorders have special abilities?

• A)The way that individuals with autism spectrum disorders have been portrayed in movies
• B)Researchers have made claims concerning the special abilities of people with autism spectrum disorders.
• C)Large percentages of people with autism spectrum disorders have exhibited special abilities.
• D)People with autism spectrum disorders tend to score highly on measures of cognitive ability.

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