Determine how well you are able to diagnose the disorder in the following situation by labeling it (a) ASD requiring very substantial support, (b) ASD requiring support, (c) Rett disorder, (d) social (pragmatic) communication disorder:

At an early age, Dwight became preoccupied with geography and could name all of the state capitals. His speech development was not delayed, but he does not like to play with other children or to be touched or held __________.

According to the DSM-$5$, the symptoms that are characteristic of ADHD are:
a. inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity
b. echolalia and hyperactivity/impulsivity
c. hallucinations and delusions
d. obsessions and compulsions

Which sibling of an individual with schizophrenia is most likely to develop schizophrenia?
a. monozygotic twin raised in the same home
b. monozygotic twin raised in a different home
c. dizygotic twin raised in the same home
d. dizygotic twin raised in a different home

Which disorder is characterized by symptoms similar to those seen in schizophrenia but of shorter duration, often with successful remission of symptoms?
a. schizophreniform disorder
b. delusional disorder
c. schizoaffective disorder
d. bipolar disorder

What branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior?

Determine how well you are able to diagnose the disorder in the following situation by labeling it (a) ASD requiring very substantial support, (b) ASD requiring support, (c) Rett disorder, (d) social (pragmatic) communication disorder:

Five-year-old Alicia has increasingly severe intellectual disability and is beginning to have trouble walking on her own. One of the characteristics of her disorder is constant hand-wringing __________.

What effect has the use of sodium amobarbital had in treating dissociative amnesia and fugue?

Rhonda fears that her employer is trying to poison her with gas emitted from the overhead lights in her office. Given what you know about Rhonda’s thoughts, what symptom of schizophrenia is she likely to have?
a. catatonia
b. disorganized thoughts and behaviors
c. paranoia
d. undifferentiated thoughts and behaviors

Which statement is true about antipsychotic medications and the treatment of schizophrenia?
a. Antipsychotic medications are not as effective as psychosocial treatments.
b. Different medications are effective with different people and to a different degree.
c. All antipsychotic medications appear to be equally effective for all patients.
d. Most patients go through a trial-and-error period to determine whether antipsychotic, antidepressant, or antianxiety medications are most effective for them.

The sudden awareness of a problem's solution is called how?

Emotional and social withdrawal, apathy, and poverty of speech and thought are examples of what type of symptoms in schizophrenia?
a. psychotic
b. negative
c. disorganized
d. positive

What is a distinctive feature of the social support approach?

According to Gordon Allport, personality should be described in terms of _________.

Noam Chomsky suggested that all human languages share ________.