Autism Lecture 1

Who first used the term 'autism' in its modern sense in English?

• Michael Rutter

• Eugen Bleuler

• Leo Kanner

• Hans Asperger

What is the estimated prevalence of autism in the UK?

• 0.5%

• 3%

• 1%

• 2%

In which DSM version was autism first officially categorised as a spectrum?

• DSM-II

• DSM-IV

• DSM-5

• DSM-III

What is the male-to-female ratio in autism spectrum disorder?

• 4:1

• 1:1

• 2:1

• 3:1

Who was an advocate for the 'refrigerator mother' hypothesis for autism?

• Eugen Bleuler

• Leo Kanner

• Bruno Bettelheim

• Hans Asperger

In which DSM version were the distinct categories of autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, and PDD-NOS removed?

• DSM-III

• DSM-III-R

• DSM-IV

• DSM-5

How many impairments are seen in autism according to the DSM-5?

• Triad of impairments

• Dyad of impairments

• Pentad of impairments

• Quad of impairments