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A unique characteristic of autism in comparison to other mental disorders is
 
  a) poor communication abilities.
  b) there is no available treatment.
  c) savant skills.
  d) abnormal social skills.

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The claim that children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) have memory problems is
 
  a) popular in the neuropsychology field because of the strong empirical evidence.
  b) not likely, because most persons with ADD live normal lives with no known memory impairments.
  c) irrelevant to the diagnosis of ADD.
  d) controversial, because the apparent memory deficits could simply be due to inattention during memory tasks.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: D



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