Question 1

Children with ADHD are more prone to:

Accepted Answer

A) Bossiness 
B) Shifting moods 
C) Poor self-esteem 
D) All of the above 
A) Bossiness 
B) Shifting moods 
C) Poor self-esteem 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Comorbidity between childhood disorders is common.What percentage of children have more than one mental health diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 2% 
D) 17% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 2% 
D) 17%

Question 3

According to Lynam & Henry (2001)as with ADHD,conduct disorder is associated with neuropsychological deficits in cognitive functioning,including deficits in:

Accepted Answer

A) Executive functioning 
B) Verbal IQ 
C) Memory 
D) All of the above 
A) Executive functioning 
B) Verbal IQ 
C) Memory 
D) All of the above

Question 4

According to Geller,Biederman,Griffin,Jones et al.(1996),childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is regularly found to be comorbid with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Tic disorders 
B) Tourette's Syndrome 
C) Eating disorders 
D) All of the above 
A) Tic disorders 
B) Tourette's Syndrome 
C) Eating disorders 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Studies of risk factors suggest that what percentage of children of lone parents are twice as likely to have a mental health problem as those living with married or cohabiting couples?

Accepted Answer

A) 16% compared to 8% 
B) 14% compared to 7% 
C) 18% compared to 9% 
D) 20% compared to 10% 
A) 16% compared to 8% 
B) 14% compared to 7% 
C) 18% compared to 9% 
D) 20% compared to 10%

Question 6

There are two main subtypes of conduct disorder based on the age of onset.Childhood-onset type is defined by the onset of at least one criterion characteristic of conduct disorder prior to what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 15 years 
D) 18 years 
A) 5 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 15 years 
D) 18 years

Question 7

Bettelheim (1973)proposed that hyperactivity resulted when a predisposition to ADHD is accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A) Authoritative parenting methods 
B) Authoritarian parenting methods 
C) Avoidant attachment 
D) Emotional deprivation 
A) Authoritative parenting methods 
B) Authoritarian parenting methods 
C) Avoidant attachment 
D) Emotional deprivation

Question 8

Some recent studies have even identified a specific gene,which is associated with childhood conduct disorder.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) GABRA2 
B) SNAP25 
C) GABA16 
D) DEPRA3 
A) GABRA2 
B) SNAP25 
C) GABA16 
D) DEPRA3

Question 9

Most individuals with ADHD present with symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity,but in some one or the other pattern may be dominant.This has given rise to diagnostic sub-types such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,Predominantly Inattentive Type and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type.Each sub-type should be used if dominant symptoms are present with fewer than how many of the less dominant symptoms present?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 2 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 2

Question 10

In ADHD,abnormalities are usually found in the cerebellum's influence on the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical circuits,and these circuits are involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) Choosing 
B) Initiating 
C) Carrying out complex motor responses 
D) All of the above 
A) Choosing 
B) Initiating 
C) Carrying out complex motor responses 
D) All of the above

Question 11

For a diagnosis of conduct disorder,characteristic behaviours must have been present for at least:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 12 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 18 months 
A) 3 months 
B) 12 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 18 months

Question 12

When children are exposed to uncertainty and stress early in their lives they may experience a range of emotions,including rejection,fear,confusion,anger,hatred,and misery which could lead the individual to become withdrawn and inward-looking.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Internalising disorder 
B) Externalising disorder 
C) Dissocialise disorder 
D) Attachment disorder 
A) Internalising disorder 
B) Externalising disorder 
C) Dissocialise disorder 
D) Attachment disorder

Question 13

Children with ADHD are known to have deficits in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive functioning 
B) Perception 
C) Motor functioning 
D) Memory 
A) Executive functioning 
B) Perception 
C) Motor functioning 
D) Memory

Question 14

According to Loeber,Burke,Lahey,Winters et al.(2000),epidemiological studies indicate that conduct disorder may be relatively common,with prevalence rates ranging from what percentage in boys?

Accepted Answer

A) 4-16% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 1-2% 
D) 15-20% 
A) 4-16% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 1-2% 
D) 15-20%

Question 15

According to Mikkelsen (2001),a widely-used classical conditioning method for treating nocturnal enuresis is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Bell-and-battery technique 
B) Bell-and-whistle technique 
C) Alarm system technique 
D) Bell book and candle technique 
A) Bell-and-battery technique 
B) Bell-and-whistle technique 
C) Alarm system technique 
D) Bell book and candle technique

Question 16

According to Fabiano,Pelham,Manos,Gnagy et al.(2004),what has been found to be an effective means of reducing disruptive behaviours including aggressiveness,destruction of property,and non-compliance in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Time-out (TO)of the classroom 
B) Corporal punishment 
C) Detention 
D) Time-out (TO)from positive reinforcement 
A) Time-out (TO)of the classroom 
B) Corporal punishment 
C) Detention 
D) Time-out (TO)from positive reinforcement

Question 17

According to Lahey,Loeber,Hart,Frick et al.(1995),children with conduct disorder are also more likely to develop into adulthood with antisocial personality disorder if they have a parent with antisocial personality disorder or have:

Accepted Answer

A) Poor motor skills 
B) Prenatal malnutrition 
C) Low verbal IQ 
D) Poor executive functioning 
A) Poor motor skills 
B) Prenatal malnutrition 
C) Low verbal IQ 
D) Poor executive functioning

Question 18

Research on cognitive factors in childhood depression has tended to focus mainly on the role of:

Accepted Answer

A) Pessimistic inferential styles 
B) Internalisation 
C) Negative automatic thoughts 
D) Over controlling parents 
A) Pessimistic inferential styles 
B) Internalisation 
C) Negative automatic thoughts 
D) Over controlling parents

Question 19

What is the 12-month prevalence rate of diagnosable separation anxiety disorder in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) 1)6% 
B) 3)6% 
C) 0)6% 
D) 7)6% 
A) 1)6% 
B) 3)6% 
C) 0)6% 
D) 7)6%

Question 20

According to Swedo,Rapoport,Leonard,Lenane et al.(1989),the mean age of onset of childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is likely to be around?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 2 years 
A) 15 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 2 years

Children with ADHD are more prone to:

Comorbidity between childhood disorders is common.What percentage of children have more than one mental health diagnosis?

According to Lynam & Henry (2001)as with ADHD,conduct disorder is associated with neuropsychological deficits in cognitive functioning,including deficits in:

According to Geller,Biederman,Griffin,Jones et al.(1996),childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is regularly found to be comorbid with which of the following?

Studies of risk factors suggest that what percentage of children of lone parents are twice as likely to have a mental health problem as those living with married or cohabiting couples?

There are two main subtypes of conduct disorder based on the age of onset.Childhood-onset type is defined by the onset of at least one criterion characteristic of conduct disorder prior to what age?

Bettelheim (1973)proposed that hyperactivity resulted when a predisposition to ADHD is accompanied by:

Some recent studies have even identified a specific gene,which is associated with childhood conduct disorder.This is known as:

In ADHD,abnormalities are usually found in the cerebellum's influence on the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical circuits,and these circuits are involved in:

For a diagnosis of conduct disorder,characteristic behaviours must have been present for at least:

When children are exposed to uncertainty and stress early in their lives they may experience a range of emotions,including rejection,fear,confusion,anger,hatred,and misery which could lead the individual to become withdrawn and inward-looking.This is known as:

Children with ADHD are known to have deficits in which of the following?

According to Loeber,Burke,Lahey,Winters et al.(2000),epidemiological studies indicate that conduct disorder may be relatively common,with prevalence rates ranging from what percentage in boys?

According to Mikkelsen (2001),a widely-used classical conditioning method for treating nocturnal enuresis is known as the:

According to Fabiano,Pelham,Manos,Gnagy et al.(2004),what has been found to be an effective means of reducing disruptive behaviours including aggressiveness,destruction of property,and non-compliance in the classroom?

According to Lahey,Loeber,Hart,Frick et al.(1995),children with conduct disorder are also more likely to develop into adulthood with antisocial personality disorder if they have a parent with antisocial personality disorder or have:

Research on cognitive factors in childhood depression has tended to focus mainly on the role of:

What is the 12-month prevalence rate of diagnosable separation anxiety disorder in adolescents?

According to Swedo,Rapoport,Leonard,Lenane et al.(1989),the mean age of onset of childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is likely to be around?

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Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

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Exam 16: Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Children with ADHD are more prone to:

Comorbidity between childhood disorders is common.What percentage of children have more than one mental health diagnosis?

According to Lynam & Henry (2001)as with ADHD,conduct disorder is associated with neuropsychological deficits in cognitive functioning,including deficits in:

According to Geller,Biederman,Griffin,Jones et al.(1996),childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is regularly found to be comorbid with which of the following?

Studies of risk factors suggest that what percentage of children of lone parents are twice as likely to have a mental health problem as those living with married or cohabiting couples?

There are two main subtypes of conduct disorder based on the age of onset.Childhood-onset type is defined by the onset of at least one criterion characteristic of conduct disorder prior to what age?

Bettelheim (1973)proposed that hyperactivity resulted when a predisposition to ADHD is accompanied by:

Some recent studies have even identified a specific gene,which is associated with childhood conduct disorder.This is known as:

In ADHD,abnormalities are usually found in the cerebellum's influence on the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical circuits,and these circuits are involved in:

For a diagnosis of conduct disorder,characteristic behaviours must have been present for at least:

When children are exposed to uncertainty and stress early in their lives they may experience a range of emotions,including rejection,fear,confusion,anger,hatred,and misery which could lead the individual to become withdrawn and inward-looking.This is known as:

Children with ADHD are known to have deficits in which of the following?

According to Loeber,Burke,Lahey,Winters et al.(2000),epidemiological studies indicate that conduct disorder may be relatively common,with prevalence rates ranging from what percentage in boys?

According to Mikkelsen (2001),a widely-used classical conditioning method for treating nocturnal enuresis is known as the:

According to Fabiano,Pelham,Manos,Gnagy et al.(2004),what has been found to be an effective means of reducing disruptive behaviours including aggressiveness,destruction of property,and non-compliance in the classroom?

According to Lahey,Loeber,Hart,Frick et al.(1995),children with conduct disorder are also more likely to develop into adulthood with antisocial personality disorder if they have a parent with antisocial personality disorder or have:

Research on cognitive factors in childhood depression has tended to focus mainly on the role of:

What is the 12-month prevalence rate of diagnosable separation anxiety disorder in adolescents?

According to Swedo,Rapoport,Leonard,Lenane et al.(1989),the mean age of onset of childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is likely to be around?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Filters