Question 1

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

Accepted Answer

A) teaching him different strategies to strengthen areas where he has difficulty 
B) helping him to excel in other areas to compensate for his deficits in mathematics 
C) teaching him relaxation skills to reduce his math anxiety 
D) giving him exercises to help develop the behavioural skill of reading aloud 
A) teaching him different strategies to strengthen areas where he has difficulty 
B) helping him to excel in other areas to compensate for his deficits in mathematics 
C) teaching him relaxation skills to reduce his math anxiety 
D) giving him exercises to help develop the behavioural skill of reading aloud

Question 2

Describe the diagnostic criteria, clinical description, and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a comp

Question 3

In the early days of therapy for autism, the psychodynamic approach focused on encouraging ego support.Why is this so?

Accepted Answer

A) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was physical abnormalities 
B) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was improper parenting 
C) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was bullying by siblings 
D) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was poor or negative bonding 
A) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was physical abnormalities 
B) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was improper parenting 
C) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was bullying by siblings 
D) because psychodynamic theorists believed one of the primary causes was poor or negative bonding

Question 4

In a group of 100 children, how many will see an improvement in symptoms by taking medications?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90 
A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90

Question 5

Why do the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) An IQ score is not a measure of intelligence. 
B) An IQ score is not adjusted statistically for people of different ages. 
C) An IQ score is an insufficient measure of impairment. 
D) An IQ score is culturally biased. 
A) An IQ score is not a measure of intelligence. 
B) An IQ score is not adjusted statistically for people of different ages. 
C) An IQ score is an insufficient measure of impairment. 
D) An IQ score is culturally biased.

Question 6

How does the DSM-5 define intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A) significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning 
B) significantly below-average intellectual ability 
C) significant impairment in self-care abilities 
D) low IQ 
A) significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning 
B) significantly below-average intellectual ability 
C) significant impairment in self-care abilities 
D) low IQ

Question 7

In a school with 100 children, how many would have a mathematics learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12

Question 8

What is the prognosis for living independently if a person has been diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A) No form of help will allow the person to live independently. 
B) It is difficult to state because there are so many variables given a mild intellectual diagnosis. 
C) If the person had good education, he or she is likely to live independently but may still require minimal supervision. 
D) He or she will be able to live independently without requiring support. 
A) No form of help will allow the person to live independently. 
B) It is difficult to state because there are so many variables given a mild intellectual diagnosis. 
C) If the person had good education, he or she is likely to live independently but may still require minimal supervision. 
D) He or she will be able to live independently without requiring support.

Question 9

Ian has ADHD.When neurologists image his brain, what are they most likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A) Ian shows overactivity in the frontal cortex and basal ganglia. 
B) Ian's brain is larger than is typical. 
C) Ian's brain is smaller than is typical. 
D) Ian shows underactivity in the left hemisphere and brain stem. 
A) Ian shows overactivity in the frontal cortex and basal ganglia. 
B) Ian's brain is larger than is typical. 
C) Ian's brain is smaller than is typical. 
D) Ian shows underactivity in the left hemisphere and brain stem.

Question 10

What is the relationship between autism and medical conditions such as German measles and tuberous sclerosis, and difficulties during pregnancy and labour?

Accepted Answer

A) Most cases of autism are directly caused by some form of early infection or disease. 
B) Certain medical conditions, such as those mentioned above, result in autism in some cases, but not always. 
C) There is no empirical evidence that suggests a relationship exists between autism and any known medical disorder. 
D) Certain medical conditions are known to interact with a particular parenting style to produce autism in a vulnerable child. 
A) Most cases of autism are directly caused by some form of early infection or disease. 
B) Certain medical conditions, such as those mentioned above, result in autism in some cases, but not always. 
C) There is no empirical evidence that suggests a relationship exists between autism and any known medical disorder. 
D) Certain medical conditions are known to interact with a particular parenting style to produce autism in a vulnerable child.

Question 11

For which disorder has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) schizophrenia 
C) autism 
D) intellectual disability 
A) depression 
B) schizophrenia 
C) autism 
D) intellectual disability

Question 12

Scott has an intellectual disability.What would be the best form of treatment for him?

Accepted Answer

A) a cognitive approach to self-care activities 
B) interpersonal therapy 
C) medication 
D) a behavioural approach to skills training 
A) a cognitive approach to self-care activities 
B) interpersonal therapy 
C) medication 
D) a behavioural approach to skills training

Question 13

According to research on the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, which area of the brain may be involved with the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) the brain stem 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the reticular formation 
D) the amygdala 
A) the brain stem 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the reticular formation 
D) the amygdala

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter is most often associated with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is the major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system?

Accepted Answer

A) The AAIDD system is based on disabilities. 
B) The AAIDD system is based on abilities. 
C) The AAIDD system is based on IQ. 
D) The AAIDD system is based on the level of support required. 
A) The AAIDD system is based on disabilities. 
B) The AAIDD system is based on abilities. 
C) The AAIDD system is based on IQ. 
D) The AAIDD system is based on the level of support required.

Question 16

Mrs.Farthington is starting as a principal at a new school with 1000 students.About how many children with ADHD can she expect to be students at her school?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 35 
C) 80 
D) 100 
A) 10 
B) 35 
C) 80 
D) 100

Question 17

Gender differences are apparent in autism.What is the average reported male-to-female estimate?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 1 
B) 3.5 to 1 
C) 4.5 to 1 
D) 6 to 1 
A) 2 to 1 
B) 3.5 to 1 
C) 4.5 to 1 
D) 6 to 1

Question 18

Kathy has deficient writing skills.Her writing is characterized by numerous errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar, and she has difficulty in composing sentences and paragraphs.Although she is only eight years old, she lags behind her classmates in writing skills.Which disorder does Kathy have?

Accepted Answer

A) articulation disorder 
B) mathematics disorder 
C) oral communication disorder 
D) disorder of written expression 
A) articulation disorder 
B) mathematics disorder 
C) oral communication disorder 
D) disorder of written expression

Question 19

Why is accurately identifying a developmental disorder at an early stage so important?

Accepted Answer

A) It is important so that specific deficits can be addressed before they affect the subsequent development of other skill domains. 
B) It is important because family functioning often declines as the disorder progresses and may cause further impairment. 
C) It is important because medications are most effective when administered at an early stage of the disorder. 
D) It is important because children are more receptive to therapy when they are young. 
A) It is important so that specific deficits can be addressed before they affect the subsequent development of other skill domains. 
B) It is important because family functioning often declines as the disorder progresses and may cause further impairment. 
C) It is important because medications are most effective when administered at an early stage of the disorder. 
D) It is important because children are more receptive to therapy when they are young.

Question 20

Describe a typical treatment plan for a 10-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

Accepted Answer

A typical treatment plan for a 10-year-o

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

Describe the diagnostic criteria, clinical description, and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.

In the early days of therapy for autism, the psychodynamic approach focused on encouraging ego support.Why is this so?

In a group of 100 children, how many will see an improvement in symptoms by taking medications?

Why do the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning?

How does the DSM-5 define intellectual disability?

In a school with 100 children, how many would have a mathematics learning disorder?

What is the prognosis for living independently if a person has been diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability?

Ian has ADHD.When neurologists image his brain, what are they most likely to find?

What is the relationship between autism and medical conditions such as German measles and tuberous sclerosis, and difficulties during pregnancy and labour?

For which disorder has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

Scott has an intellectual disability.What would be the best form of treatment for him?

According to research on the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, which area of the brain may be involved with the disorder?

Which neurotransmitter is most often associated with ADHD?

What is the major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system?

Mrs.Farthington is starting as a principal at a new school with 1000 students.About how many children with ADHD can she expect to be students at her school?

Gender differences are apparent in autism.What is the average reported male-to-female estimate?

Why is accurately identifying a developmental disorder at an early stage so important?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a 10-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

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Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

Describe the diagnostic criteria, clinical description, and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.

In the early days of therapy for autism, the psychodynamic approach focused on encouraging ego support.Why is this so?

In a group of 100 children, how many will see an improvement in symptoms by taking medications?

Why do the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning?

How does the DSM-5 define intellectual disability?

In a school with 100 children, how many would have a mathematics learning disorder?

What is the prognosis for living independently if a person has been diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability?

Ian has ADHD.When neurologists image his brain, what are they most likely to find?

What is the relationship between autism and medical conditions such as German measles and tuberous sclerosis, and difficulties during pregnancy and labour?

For which disorder has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

Scott has an intellectual disability.What would be the best form of treatment for him?

According to research on the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, which area of the brain may be involved with the disorder?

Which neurotransmitter is most often associated with ADHD?

What is the major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system?

Mrs.Farthington is starting as a principal at a new school with 1000 students.About how many children with ADHD can she expect to be students at her school?

Gender differences are apparent in autism.What is the average reported male-to-female estimate?

Why is accurately identifying a developmental disorder at an early stage so important?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a 10-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

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

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

The Psychology of Health and Illness

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