ABAT Autism Core Knowledge 2

Question 1

According to the DSM-5, autism spectrum disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in which two core domains?

Accepted Answer

Social communication and restricted/repetitive behaviors

Answer

DSM-5 consolidates previous ASD subtypes into two core symptom domains: social communication deficits and restricted, repetitive behaviors.

Question 2

Which type of play deficit is most commonly observed in young children with ASD compared to typically developing peers?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic/pretend play

Answer

Children with ASD often show marked deficits in symbolic or pretend play, which requires the ability to mentally represent objects and social scenarios.

Question 3

What change did DSM-5 make regarding Asperger's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

It merged Asperger's into the autism spectrum disorder diagnosis

Answer

DSM-5 eliminated Asperger's syndrome as a separate diagnosis and subsumed it under the unified autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

Question 4

Echolalia in the context of ASD is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Repetition of words or phrases heard from others

Answer

Echolalia is the repetition of speech heard from others; it can be immediate or delayed and may serve communicative or non-communicative functions.

Question 5

DSM-5 Level 3 autism spectrum disorder is distinguished by:

Accepted Answer

Severe deficits requiring very substantial support

Answer

Level 3 ("requiring very substantial support") describes individuals with severe impairments in social communication and highly restricted, repetitive behaviors that markedly interfere with functioning.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT Autism Core Knowledge 2