AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?
A
Hallucinations
B
Intellectual disability
C
Difficulty in social interaction
D
Impulsivity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Difficulties in social communication differences, including verbal and nonverbal communication. Deficits in social interactions. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities and sensory problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most striking feature of autism is social disconnection. People with autism may appear neither to be interested in nor able to “read” the social world. It is as though they are blind to the boisterous, complicated, emotionally loaded give-and-take of human interaction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social interaction Autistic people often have difficulty ‘reading’ other people-recognising or understanding others’ feelings and intentions-and expressing their own emotions. This can make it very hard to navigate the social world. Autistic people may: appear to be insensitive.

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