SPCE 680 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026 EIGHTY PLUS
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH CLEARLY
EXPLAINED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A PLUS
⩥ Which of the following are considered single common pathways
based on the neuropsychological level? Answer: A. Faulty conditioning
B. Severe language disorder
C. Defective sequencing ability
D. Impaired theory of mind
⩥ Most of the early theories exploring the causes of ASD have now been
_______________ . Answer: rejected
⩥ Well conducted, evidenced-based research is most likely to be found
_____________ Answer: peer reviewed journals.
⩥ It is important for behavior therapists, psychologists, and parents to
maintain a critical attitude when considering the merits of emerging
theories.. Answer: True
,⩥ The identification of etiological causes of autism is important in
developing specific treatments and in developing prevention programs..
Answer: True
⩥ Research has determined that autism is a simple condition that
requires complex treatments.. Answer: False
⩥ Learning disabilities and language impairments are considered two of
the most common and jointly debilitating specifiers.. Answer: True
⩥ Research has shown that the possible risk factors for developing ASD
fall into which of the following groups?. Answer: Genetic and
environmental
⩥ Which disorders below are considered single gene disorders?.
Answer: Fragile X Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Phenylketounuria
⩥ Research has shown that individuals with ASD are
___________________ .. Answer: much more likely to have a sibling
with ASD compared to their typically developed peers.
, ⩥ This method of research into the genetic bases of autism compares
genetic samples from two or more affected relatives in the same family
to see whether there are genetic anomalies.. Answer: Linkage studies
⩥ Which of the following prenatal factors affecting fetal development
via the mother are known or suspected environmental risk factors?.
Answer: A. Exposure to certain pesticides
B. Obesity
C. Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants
D. Diabetes
⩥ Regression ASD is a type of onset where development is normal until
the second half of the ________ year of life or into the __________
year.. Answer: 2nd;3rd
⩥ A developmental syndrome of know genetic origin co-occurs with
ASD approximately 10-15 percent of the time.. Answer: True
⩥ Sporadic ASD can be explained in over 70% of individuals with
ASD.. Answer: False
⩥ The dramatic increase in the incidence of ASD over the last couple of
decades could possibly explained by environmental factors of recent
origin. Answer: True
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026 EIGHTY PLUS
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH CLEARLY
EXPLAINED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A PLUS
⩥ Which of the following are considered single common pathways
based on the neuropsychological level? Answer: A. Faulty conditioning
B. Severe language disorder
C. Defective sequencing ability
D. Impaired theory of mind
⩥ Most of the early theories exploring the causes of ASD have now been
_______________ . Answer: rejected
⩥ Well conducted, evidenced-based research is most likely to be found
_____________ Answer: peer reviewed journals.
⩥ It is important for behavior therapists, psychologists, and parents to
maintain a critical attitude when considering the merits of emerging
theories.. Answer: True
,⩥ The identification of etiological causes of autism is important in
developing specific treatments and in developing prevention programs..
Answer: True
⩥ Research has determined that autism is a simple condition that
requires complex treatments.. Answer: False
⩥ Learning disabilities and language impairments are considered two of
the most common and jointly debilitating specifiers.. Answer: True
⩥ Research has shown that the possible risk factors for developing ASD
fall into which of the following groups?. Answer: Genetic and
environmental
⩥ Which disorders below are considered single gene disorders?.
Answer: Fragile X Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Phenylketounuria
⩥ Research has shown that individuals with ASD are
___________________ .. Answer: much more likely to have a sibling
with ASD compared to their typically developed peers.
, ⩥ This method of research into the genetic bases of autism compares
genetic samples from two or more affected relatives in the same family
to see whether there are genetic anomalies.. Answer: Linkage studies
⩥ Which of the following prenatal factors affecting fetal development
via the mother are known or suspected environmental risk factors?.
Answer: A. Exposure to certain pesticides
B. Obesity
C. Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants
D. Diabetes
⩥ Regression ASD is a type of onset where development is normal until
the second half of the ________ year of life or into the __________
year.. Answer: 2nd;3rd
⩥ A developmental syndrome of know genetic origin co-occurs with
ASD approximately 10-15 percent of the time.. Answer: True
⩥ Sporadic ASD can be explained in over 70% of individuals with
ASD.. Answer: False
⩥ The dramatic increase in the incidence of ASD over the last couple of
decades could possibly explained by environmental factors of recent
origin. Answer: True
