Eppp Exam Questions Alot

134. The primary difference between Autistic Disorder and Asperger's Disorder is that: A. social interactions are significantly impaired in Autistic Disorder but not in Asperger's Disorder B. Autistic Disorder is characterized by repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities and Asperger's Disorder is not C. early cognitive and language skills are delayed in Autistic Disorder but not in Asperger's Disorder D. Asperger's Disorder only occurs in females and Autistic Disorder occurs in males and females {Ans: C (Asperger's Disorder is primarily differentiated from Autistic Disorder by the absence of significant delays in early cognitive and language skills. Contrary to choices A and B, both disorders involve impaired social interactions and repetitive patterns of behavior. Choice D is incorrect because Asperger's occurs in males and females in both disorders at a rate of about 5 to 1. Rett's Disorder, on the other hand, has only been found to occur in females.)}120. According to meta-analytic studies of psychotherapy, A. so few well-controlled studies have been done that no conclusions can be made concerning treatment outcome. B. behavior therapy is better than psychoanalysis. C. behavior therapy is the treatment of choice for phobias. D. a person participating in therapy would