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29. Which statement is true of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? a. It is more common in girls than boys. b. It is not heritable. c. It can be completely cured through medical treatment d. It is characterized by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. 30. Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between hardiness and optimism a. Hardiness and optimism are only distantly related. b. Hardiness and optimism are closely related c. Hardiness and optimism are unrelated. d. Hardiness and optimism are essentially identical. 31, Kyle is extremely manipulative. He can look anyone in the eve and lie convincingly, His deceit often endanoers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to their suffering as a result of his actions, His behavior BEST fits with a. bipolar disorder. b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. schizophrenia d. antisocial personality disorder 32. Dewar and colleagues (2012) examined participants' memory of new material. Some participants experienced a 15-minute period of wakeful resting after learning the material. Others played a game after learning. What did Dewar and colleagues find, and why? a. The game participants did better because the game encouraged elaborative encoding. b. The game participants did better because the game prevented interference from new material. e. The wakeful-resting participants did better because rest aided encoding. d. The wakeful-resting participants did better because rest prevented interference from new material. is unique among the senses in that its sensory pathway does NOT include the thalamus. 33. a. Gustation b. Proprioception c. Olfaction d. Audition

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Answer 29: d, Autism spectrum disorder is a life-long developmental disorder , which cannot be cured completely, is more common in boys,has some genetic origin in cause. It is characterised by difficulty in communication/interaction in any form, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors, symptoms that hamper the person's ability to function properly.

Answer 30: a, Hardiness and Optimism are distantly related as hardiness is a form developed through resilience to stress, while optimism in general is a positive perception of the individual. Both concepts are mechanisms for coping.

Answer 31: d, Antisocial personality disorder also known as sociopathy, is characterised by disregard for people. It consists of ingrained pattern of behavior in which individuals having disregard and violation of the rights of others around them with lack of guilt or remorse.

Answer 32:c, the wakeful-resting participants did better because it helped them in encoding the information.