AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has proven to be a useful tool to investigate aberrant neurobiological function in ASDs because of its excellent contrast properties, spatial resolution, and temporal resolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder. Doctors look at the child’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months of age or younger.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders lists signs and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder. For an autism diagnosis, children must have social communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive and/or sensory behaviours or interests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia involve disturbances in executive functions, working memory impairment, and inability to sustain attention. The main psychopathological features of autism are severe deficiencies in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviors (11).