Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

It was once believed that the unusual speech patterns of some individuals with autism spectrum disorder were due to a characteristic lack of self-awareness.Later research showed that a lack of self-concept in some individuals with autism spectrum disorder is probably due to another factor.What is that factor?

Which of the following is characterized by involuntary motor movements called tics?

You know that there are eight boys with ADHD at a given school.How many girls with ADHD would you expect at that same school?

Explain why it is completely incorrect to state that a specific learning disorder is just another way of saying "not bright." Ensure that your explanation includes the procedures to diagnose a learning disorder and a description of the categories of learning disorders.

What is the most accurate way to describe the cause of an intellectual disability?

Theo has autism spectrum disorder.Which characteristic does Theo most likely exhibit?

What does research regarding the behaviour of the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder suggest?

There is strong evidence to suggest that methylphenidate (Ritalin) inhibits which gene to increase the amount of dopamine available?

Marcus is unresponsive to most social stimuli.He rarely smiles, talks, or makes eye contact with others.He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents.He engages in solitary, ritualistic behaviours.He sometimes goes into sudden tantrums or panics.He also insists on the same familiar food each day.What condition does Marcus appear to have?

What is the current consensus on the role of artificial food colours and additives on the behaviour of young kids?

Johnny is a two-year-old boy who is not motivated to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in certain abilities.Which of the following is one such ability?

What did the DSM-5 introduce to accommodate the range of difficulties in the two symptom clusters in autism spectrum disorder?

According to recent estimates, approximately how common is autism spectrum disorder?

Generally speaking, what should the treatment for a child with autism spectrum disorder involve?

Describe the impairments in social interaction, communication, and activities typically experienced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Anne's son Evan has ADHD, but she doesn't want to give him medication.What alternative treatment could Anne choose?

Childhood-onset fluency disorder falls under which group of disorders that seem closely related to specific learning disorder?

Joe is 24 years old, lives in a rural area, and works as a helper/stockperson in a small local store.Joe's IQ was tested in elementary school and again in high school.His IQ score was about 71 and he did not finish high school.Joe lives in a guesthouse on his parents' farm and, although he spends lots of time with his family, he takes care of himself.Based on this information, what diagnosis should Joe receive?

Mario has an IQ score of 30.How would he therefore be classified?

Samantha is in Grade 6 and has difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.An assessment of Samantha's learning disorder could involve administering intelligence and achievement tests.In which scenario would Samantha most likely be diagnosed as having a reading learning disorder?