Author Question: In the development of autism spectrum disorder, environmental factors are likely to interact with ... (Read 37 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

In the development of autism spectrum disorder, environmental factors are likely to interact with genetics, especially ____.

a. during sensitive periods of brain development
b. when the mother consumes alcohol during pregnancy
c. for parents who are known carriers of genetic disorders
d. at the time of conception

Question 2

When compared to normal non-autistic controls, those with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have smaller minicolumns in the cerebral cortex. Related to information processing, smaller minicolumns ____.

a. apply a response to similar stimuli
b. favor the process of discrimination
c. favor the process of generalization
d. assist in language acquisition