Question 1

Mildred has been feeling depressed for the last eight months and has difficulty sleeping and concentrating. Her problem is

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  conduct disorder. 
D)  attention deficit disorder. 
E)  anorexia. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  conduct disorder. 
D)  attention deficit disorder. 
E)  anorexia. B

Question 2

Wallie's ADHD would be categorized as which type of problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing 
B)  mood 
C)  externalizing 
D)  anxiety based 
E)  attention 
A)  internalizing 
B)  mood 
C)  externalizing 
D)  anxiety based 
E)  attention E

Question 3

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, in order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, onset must be before what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  4 years 
E)  7 years 
A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  4 years 
E)  7 years E

Question 4

Suicide attempts among adolescent girls are estimated to be about ________ among adolescent boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  as common as 
B)  half as common as 
C)  three times more common than 
D)  as much as twenty times more common than 
E)  one third less common 
A)  as common as 
B)  half as common as 
C)  three times more common than 
D)  as much as twenty times more common than 
E)  one third less common

Question 5

Most educators and psychologists agree with all of the following statements about inclusion EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  children with physical disabilities but no learning problem make better academic gains in full inclusion. 
B)  pull out programs and resource rooms are better for children with learning disabilities. 
C)  there are social risks involved with inclusion. 
D)  inclusion sets the stage for rejection of the disabled. 
E)  teachers need no special instruction to deal with inclusion. 
A)  children with physical disabilities but no learning problem make better academic gains in full inclusion. 
B)  pull out programs and resource rooms are better for children with learning disabilities. 
C)  there are social risks involved with inclusion. 
D)  inclusion sets the stage for rejection of the disabled. 
E)  teachers need no special instruction to deal with inclusion.

Question 6

Which of the following psychopathologies is categorized as an attention span problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  delinquency 
C)  defiance 
D)  depression 
E)  anxiety 
A)  ADHD 
B)  delinquency 
C)  defiance 
D)  depression 
E)  anxiety

Question 7

__________ is defined as an enduring pattern of behavior that is unusual, compared to the behavior of other children of the same age, and interferes with the child's development in a significant way.

Accepted Answer

Atypical d

Question 8

Which child would most likely be labeled "learning disabled"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob cannot seem to read or write, but his IQ is average. 
B)  Wendy cannot seem to read or write, and her IQ is well below average. 
C)  Brandon does relatively well in school, but he has some serious emotional problems. 
D)  Justin does well in math and other subjects, but his IQ is low average. 
E)  Lucille has poor social skills and a low average IQ. 
A)  Bob cannot seem to read or write, but his IQ is average. 
B)  Wendy cannot seem to read or write, and her IQ is well below average. 
C)  Brandon does relatively well in school, but he has some serious emotional problems. 
D)  Justin does well in math and other subjects, but his IQ is low average. 
E)  Lucille has poor social skills and a low average IQ.

Question 9

With respect to attention disorders, girls are more likely to exhibit symptoms of the __________________ type of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  disruptive. 
B)  aggressive. 
C)  inattentive. 
D)  passive. 
E)  hyperactive. 
A)  disruptive. 
B)  aggressive. 
C)  inattentive. 
D)  passive. 
E)  hyperactive.

Question 10

Research on pervasive development disorders (PDDs) has shown that the cause is

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological. 
B)  psychological. 
C)  environmental. 
D)  familial. 
E)  cultural. 
A)  neurological. 
B)  psychological. 
C)  environmental. 
D)  familial. 
E)  cultural.

Question 11

Ricardo is considered to be severely retarded. Therefore, he has an IQ in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  70-90. 
B)  55-70. 
C)  40-55. 
D)  25-40. 
E)  0-25. 
A)  70-90. 
B)  55-70. 
C)  40-55. 
D)  25-40. 
E)  0-25.

Question 12

Children with mental retardation are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  slower thinking and reactions. 
B)  a need for repeated instruction. 
C)  a tendency to generalize from one task to another. 
D)  a lack of executive functions. 
E)  difficulty with abstract reasoning. 
A)  slower thinking and reactions. 
B)  a need for repeated instruction. 
C)  a tendency to generalize from one task to another. 
D)  a lack of executive functions. 
E)  difficulty with abstract reasoning.

Question 13

Theorists who follow the developmental __________ approach to atypical development argue that one of their tasks is to uncover how the basic processes work in normal development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Theorists who follow the developmental __________ approach...

Question 14

Who conducted a longitudinal study of 1,500 gifted children and found them to be successful in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heber 
B)  Goodenough 
C)  Terman 
D)  Rutter 
E)  Robinson 
A)  Heber 
B)  Goodenough 
C)  Terman 
D)  Rutter 
E)  Robinson

Question 15

Compare anorexia and bulimia including symptoms and treatment.

Accepted Answer

Both include an obsession with food and

Question 16

Robinson suggests labeling children with high IQs (130 to 150), but without extraordinary ability in any one area, as

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligent. 
B)  gifted. 
C)  garden-variety gifted. 
D)  bright. 
E)  superior. 
A)  intelligent. 
B)  gifted. 
C)  garden-variety gifted. 
D)  bright. 
E)  superior.

Question 17

A disorder in which children have limited language skills, an inability to engage in reciprocal social relationships, and severely limited range of interests is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disorder in which children have limited...

Question 18

Which statement about PL 94-142 is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It specified that all children must be taught in a regular classroom. 
B)  It requires separation of disabled children in all cases. 
C)  It is the Education for all Handicapped Children Act. 
D)  It requires inclusive education for all disabled children. 
E)  It covers only mental retardation. 
A)  It specified that all children must be taught in a regular classroom. 
B)  It requires separation of disabled children in all cases. 
C)  It is the Education for all Handicapped Children Act. 
D)  It requires inclusive education for all disabled children. 
E)  It covers only mental retardation.

Question 19

Ninety percent of children with IQs below 70 are in which range of mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  mild 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe 
E)  profound 
A)  borderline 
B)  mild 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe 
E)  profound

Question 20

Hyperactive children who have been treated with drugs such as Ritalin most often show increased

Accepted Answer

A)  attentiveness in the classroom. 
B)  demanding, disruptive, and noncompliant behaviors. 
C)  distracted and irritable behavior. 
D)  drowsiness. 
E)  noncompliant behaviors. 
A)  attentiveness in the classroom. 
B)  demanding, disruptive, and noncompliant behaviors. 
C)  distracted and irritable behavior. 
D)  drowsiness. 
E)  noncompliant behaviors.

Mildred has been feeling depressed for the last eight months and has difficulty sleeping and concentrating. Her problem is

Wallie's ADHD would be categorized as which type of problem?

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, in order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, onset must be before what age?

Suicide attempts among adolescent girls are estimated to be about ________ among adolescent boys.

Most educators and psychologists agree with all of the following statements about inclusion EXCEPT

Which of the following psychopathologies is categorized as an attention span problem?

__________ is defined as an enduring pattern of behavior that is unusual, compared to the behavior of other children of the same age, and interferes with the child's development in a significant way.

Which child would most likely be labeled "learning disabled"?

With respect to attention disorders, girls are more likely to exhibit symptoms of the __________________ type of ADHD.

Research on pervasive development disorders (PDDs) has shown that the cause is

Ricardo is considered to be severely retarded. Therefore, he has an IQ in the range of

Children with mental retardation are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Theorists who follow the developmental __________ approach to atypical development argue that one of their tasks is to uncover how the basic processes work in normal development.

Who conducted a longitudinal study of 1,500 gifted children and found them to be successful in later life?

Compare anorexia and bulimia including symptoms and treatment.

Robinson suggests labeling children with high IQs (130 to 150), but without extraordinary ability in any one area, as

A disorder in which children have limited language skills, an inability to engage in reciprocal social relationships, and severely limited range of interests is known as __________.

Which statement about PL 94-142 is TRUE?

Ninety percent of children with IQs below 70 are in which range of mental retardation?

Hyperactive children who have been treated with drugs such as Ritalin most often show increased

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Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

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Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

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Exam 15: Atypical Development

Mildred has been feeling depressed for the last eight months and has difficulty sleeping and concentrating. Her problem is

Wallie's ADHD would be categorized as which type of problem?

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, in order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, onset must be before what age?

Suicide attempts among adolescent girls are estimated to be about ________ among adolescent boys.

Most educators and psychologists agree with all of the following statements about inclusion EXCEPT

Which of the following psychopathologies is categorized as an attention span problem?

__________ is defined as an enduring pattern of behavior that is unusual, compared to the behavior of other children of the same age, and interferes with the child's development in a significant way.

Which child would most likely be labeled "learning disabled"?

With respect to attention disorders, girls are more likely to exhibit symptoms of the __________________ type of ADHD.

Research on pervasive development disorders (PDDs) has shown that the cause is

Ricardo is considered to be severely retarded. Therefore, he has an IQ in the range of

Children with mental retardation are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Theorists who follow the developmental __________ approach to atypical development argue that one of their tasks is to uncover how the basic processes work in normal development.

Who conducted a longitudinal study of 1,500 gifted children and found them to be successful in later life?

Compare anorexia and bulimia including symptoms and treatment.

Robinson suggests labeling children with high IQs (130 to 150), but without extraordinary ability in any one area, as

A disorder in which children have limited language skills, an inability to engage in reciprocal social relationships, and severely limited range of interests is known as __________.

Which statement about PL 94-142 is TRUE?

Ninety percent of children with IQs below 70 are in which range of mental retardation?

Hyperactive children who have been treated with drugs such as Ritalin most often show increased

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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