Question 1

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

ADHD is characterized by a pattern of in

Question 2

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted behavior pattern. 
B)  social impairment. 
C)  ritualistic behavior. 
D)  maintenance of sameness. 
A)  restricted behavior pattern. 
B)  social impairment. 
C)  ritualistic behavior. 
D)  maintenance of sameness.

Question 3

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills. 
B)  stimulant medication. 
C)  developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements. 
D)  placing him in a school for children with a specific learning disorder. 
A)  teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills. 
B)  stimulant medication. 
C)  developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements. 
D)  placing him in a school for children with a specific learning disorder.

Question 4

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  run in families. 
B)  have no genetic component. 
C)  are influenced more by learning than genetics. 
D)  have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders. 
A)  run in families. 
B)  have no genetic component. 
C)  are influenced more by learning than genetics. 
D)  have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders.

Question 5

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  glutamate 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA 
A)  dopamine 
B)  glutamate 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA

Question 6

The reason that intellectual disability was recorded on the same DSM-IV axis as personality disorders is because

Accepted Answer

A)  this axis relates to relatively chronic conditions that are less responsive to treatment. 
B)  intellectual disability and personality disorder generally have similar causes. 
C)  intellectual disability and personality disorder are generally treated using similar methods. 
D)  this axis relates to biologically influenced conditions. 
A)  this axis relates to relatively chronic conditions that are less responsive to treatment. 
B)  intellectual disability and personality disorder generally have similar causes. 
C)  intellectual disability and personality disorder are generally treated using similar methods. 
D)  this axis relates to biologically influenced conditions.

Question 7

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on .

Accepted Answer

A)  home and school behaviors 
B)  prevention 
C)  helping victims 
D)  criminal activity 
A)  home and school behaviors 
B)  prevention 
C)  helping victims 
D)  criminal activity

Question 8

Joe is 24 years old, lives in a rural area, and works as a helper/stock boy in a small local store. Joe's IQ was tested when he was in elementary school and again in high school. His IQ score was about 68 and he did not finish high school. Joe lives in a guesthouse on his parents' farm, and although he does spend lots of time with his family, he takes care of himself. Based on the information provided, Joe should receive a diagnosis of .

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual disability 
B)  borderline intellectual disability 
C)  specific learning disorder 
D)  no diagnosis 
A)  intellectual disability 
B)  borderline intellectual disability 
C)  specific learning disorder 
D)  no diagnosis

Question 9

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written expression 
B)  Oral communication 
C)  Mathematics 
D)  Reading 
A)  Written expression 
B)  Oral communication 
C)  Mathematics 
D)  Reading

Question 10

The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking countries may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the relative difficulty of English. 
B)  differences in left-brain dominance across cultures. 
C)  differences in right-brain dominance across cultures. 
D)  different educational practices across cultures. 
A)  the relative difficulty of English. 
B)  differences in left-brain dominance across cultures. 
C)  differences in right-brain dominance across cultures. 
D)  different educational practices across cultures.

Question 11

The fact that IQ scores have, on average, risen over the past century is called the effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleckley 
B)  Flynn 
C)  Hare 
D)  Graves 
A)  Cleckley 
B)  Flynn 
C)  Hare 
D)  Graves

Question 12

Although not classified as "developmental disorders", most psychological disorders can be considered developmental in nature because they

Accepted Answer

A)  appear early in life and change over the lifespan. 
B)  have a genetic component. 
C)  lack biological causes and are influenced by learning. 
D)  are unique to children. 
A)  appear early in life and change over the lifespan. 
B)  have a genetic component. 
C)  lack biological causes and are influenced by learning. 
D)  are unique to children.

Question 13

Which of the following environmental influences has been found to contribute to the development of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prenatal smoking 
B)  Low socioeconomic status 
C)  Parental marital instability and discord 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Prenatal smoking 
B)  Low socioeconomic status 
C)  Parental marital instability and discord 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities. 
A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.

Question 15

Modern treatment programs for autistic disorder generally involve

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacological treatments. 
B)  psychological supports for communication and socialization problems. 
C)  behavioral approaches. 
D)  all of these 
A)  pharmacological treatments. 
B)  psychological supports for communication and socialization problems. 
C)  behavioral approaches. 
D)  all of these

Question 16

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The child with Down syndrome on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD had trouble

Accepted Answer

A)  following directions. 
B)  interacting with other children. 
C)  playing with toys appropriately. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  following directions. 
B)  interacting with other children. 
C)  playing with toys appropriately. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Because the diagnosis of ADHD is comparable across countries,

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD is considered normal high activity level of children. 
B)  it is now found to be equally prevalent among boys and girls. 
C)  this suggests that ADHD is should not be thought to be the result of intolerant parents. 
D)  this suggests that ADHD has significantly increased and spread worldwide. 
A)  ADHD is considered normal high activity level of children. 
B)  it is now found to be equally prevalent among boys and girls. 
C)  this suggests that ADHD is should not be thought to be the result of intolerant parents. 
D)  this suggests that ADHD has significantly increased and spread worldwide.

Question 19

The most accurate statement with regard to the genetic influences of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no known genetic influences. 
B)  there appears to be a single gene influence. 
C)  there appear to be multiple genetic influences. 
D)  defects on the Y chromosome are the major influence. 
A)  there are no known genetic influences. 
B)  there appears to be a single gene influence. 
C)  there appear to be multiple genetic influences. 
D)  defects on the Y chromosome are the major influence.

Question 20

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT .

The reason that intellectual disability was recorded on the same DSM-IV axis as personality disorders is because

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on .

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking countries may be due to

The fact that IQ scores have, on average, risen over the past century is called the effect.

Although not classified as "developmental disorders", most psychological disorders can be considered developmental in nature because they

Which of the following environmental influences has been found to contribute to the development of ADHD?

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Modern treatment programs for autistic disorder generally involve

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

The child with Down syndrome on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD had trouble

Because the diagnosis of ADHD is comparable across countries,

The most accurate statement with regard to the genetic influences of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT .

The reason that intellectual disability was recorded on the same DSM-IV axis as personality disorders is because

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on .

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking countries may be due to

The fact that IQ scores have, on average, risen over the past century is called the effect.

Although not classified as "developmental disorders", most psychological disorders can be considered developmental in nature because they

Which of the following environmental influences has been found to contribute to the development of ADHD?

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Modern treatment programs for autistic disorder generally involve

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

The child with Down syndrome on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD had trouble

Because the diagnosis of ADHD is comparable across countries,

The most accurate statement with regard to the genetic influences of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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