T1 L23 : Autism (LQ)
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Which of the following is a characteristic of autism according to the medical model?

  • Highly restricted, fixated interests (correct)
  • Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input
  • Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors
  • Undiagnosed autism in adults

Which of the following is NOT a myth about autism?

  • Autistic people are either genius or severely intellectually disabled
  • Autistic people do not have an intellectual disability (correct)
  • Autistic people are likely to be undiagnosed
  • Most autistic people are adult

What are some of the challenges faced by autistic people?

  • Failure of normal back-and-forth conversation
  • Insistence on sameness and inflexible adherence to routines (correct)
  • Undiagnosed autism in adults
  • Abnormal social approach

Which model of autism recognizes that autistic people present on a spectrum?

<p>Neurodivergence model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the strengths of autistic people?

<p>Highly restricted, fixated interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the autistic-specific healthcare needs and barriers?

<p>Undiagnosed autism in adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the neural differences in autistic people?

<p>Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does autism present itself?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the DSM-5?

<p>A diagnostic manual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Neurodivergence model of autism?

<p>A model that recognizes autistic people present on a spectrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with autism?

<p>Empathic response to distress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the preference for using 'identity-first' language when referring to autism?

<p>Autistic identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with fear and threat processing in autism?

<p>Amygdala (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the underconnectivity hypothesis, what is believed to underlie the autistic phenotype?

<p>Long-range underconnectivity between frontal and posterior regions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the theory that autistic characteristics emanate from atypical attention allocation?

<p>Monotropism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a theory about neural, affective, and sensory differences in autism?

<p>Weak central coherence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the co-occurrence of physical and mental health conditions in individuals with autism?

<p>Comorbidity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a sensory area that can be affected in autistic individuals?

<p>Balance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the preference for using 'person-first' language when referring to autism?

<p>Identity-first (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with autism according to the text?

<p>Values in relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sense is responsible for knowing where the body is in space?

<p>Proprioception (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of sensory sensitivities?

<p>Temperature regulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to acknowledge individual strengths and challenges in autistic people?

<p>There is just as much variance as in nonautistic people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest training need for primary healthcare providers in relation to autism?

<p>Autism-specific communication skills training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category of terms should be used to describe autism according to the UK autism community?

<p>Identity-first terms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that autism is related to an extreme male brain?

<p>The extreme male brain theory of autism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the detail-focused cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders?

<p>Monotropism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain regions show altered intrinsic functional connectivity in high-functioning participants with autism spectrum disorder?

<p>Anterior and posterior insula regions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders characterized by attention to a limited number of interests or activities?

<p>Hyperfocus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the hypothesis that suggests autism is caused by an overactive brain?

<p>The intense world syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition that the speaker mentioned they have?

<p>Bendy body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason the speaker believes it is important for doctors to know about autism?

<p>To provide better care for autistic patients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the speaker, what is the life expectancy of autistic people compared to non-autistic people?

<p>16 to 30 years shorter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the research conducted by autistic researchers at BSM in the Medical Education Department?

<p>Barriers in healthcare for autistic people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the neurodiversity movement, how should autism be viewed?

<p>As a difference (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe any brain that is different from the majority?

<p>Neurodivergent brain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language preference is generally preferred in the autistic community?

<p>Identity-first language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some autistic individuals prefer identity-first language?

<p>To prioritize the autism over the personhood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the empathy quotient?

<p>A measure of cognitive empathy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did autistic people react to the picture of someone almost being stabbed?

<p>They had a higher skin conductance response compared to non-autistic people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study on loneliness in autistic people find?

<p>Autistic people reported higher levels of loneliness than non-autistic people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of neurodiversity describe?

<p>The fact that all brains are different (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the theory that autism is characterized by difficulties in processing information in its context?

<p>Weak central coherence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with emotional processing and is part of a network called the salience network?

<p>Insula cortex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that the world is perceived as more intense for individuals with autism due to increased local neural connectivity?

<p>Intense world hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive style is characteristic of individuals with autism, where they tend to focus more on details rather than the bigger picture?

<p>Weak central coherence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the extreme male brain theory of autism?

<p>Autistic brains systematize, which is a male trait, while females have empathizing brains. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is camouflaging or masking in relation to autism?

<p>Autistic people hide their autistic traits to fit in and seem more typical. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence ratio of autism in males and females according to recent research?

<p>There is no significant difference in the prevalence of autism between males and females. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of diagnostic criteria based on research done only on boys?

<p>It hinders the detection of autism in women and other female-presenting individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the medical model of autism, which of the following is NOT a category of deficits in social communication and social interaction?

<p>Abnormal social approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities according to the DSM-5?

<p>Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity and/or focus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the medical model of autism?

<p>Recognizes autism as a spectrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a myth about autistic people according to the text?

<p>Autistic people cannot function in society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory was created by autistic people and suggests that autistic characteristics stem from a different attention allocation?

<p>Mono tropism theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of autistic attention allocation?

<p>Supports few interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the empirical pieces of evidence for the globally leading to a locally focused processing style?

<p>Not mentioned in the text (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of autistic people's attention allocation, according to the text?

<p>Supports multiple interests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the intense interests and sensory processing difficulties seen in autistic people?

<p>Mono tropism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the processing style where attention allocation supports multiple interests that are less highly aroused?

<p>Not mentioned in the text (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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