PSYC 3406 Chapter 17: CH 17 Study Guide
20 Aug 2018
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Insistence on sameness: criteria b for autism spectrum disorder. Iq is not included in the dsm-5 criteria (used to be 70 or lower) Id - severity: determined by how well the individual is able to function in conceptual (intellectual), social, and practical domains, mild, moderate, severe, profound. If not physically impaired, may be able to learn simple tasks: most are not able to become toilet trained, their daily activities tend to be passive, like tv watching/listening to music. Id - causes of more severe cases: primary causes of moderate/severe/profound id tend to be biological, these include: Metabolic abnormalities: the body"s ability to break down or produce certain necessary chemicals is impaired; usually these are the result of recessive genes. Sometimes premature birth, especially with extremely low birth weight, carries a risk of low intelligence. Encephalitis or meningitis (infections in the brain or in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
